Death and Funeral of President Sadi Carnot. June 24-July 1, 1894. Album in-folio (41,5 x 33 cm) of 107 albumen prints, mounted on cardboard on tabs, several formats, mostly large format. Full black Russian leather, long spine, gilt title on the spine, gilt arms in a double cold frame on the bisautés boards, ivory tabis endpapers, all edges gilt (Period binding).
With the arms of Carnot.
From the Elysée to the Pantheon, via the Alexandre III bridge, the Champs-Elysées, the place de la Concorde, the rue de Rivoli, the Hôtel de Ville and Notre-Dame. Photographs of ambassadors, various delegations, wreaths floats, troop parades, crowns, etc. Some prints are captioned in the image at the bottom.
Enriched with three announcements and dried flowers from the wreath sent by Queen VICTORIA (3 Cape immortals).
A print and a glued print have been omitted leaving some marks. Minor rubbing to the binding, a small tear not serious; some rare spotting.
Exceptional album.
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