217. "History of Bucharest," by Gheorghe Ionescu-Gion, Bucharest, 1899, richly illustrated luxury edition

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EUR 250

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EUR 250

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Tue, 24 June 2025 18:00

The main work of the historian Gheorghe Ionescu-Gion (1857-1904), which also ensured his posthumous fame, is the present one, the first scientific history of the city of Bucharest. A student and disciple of Hasdeu and Odobescu, he had a rather acidic polemic with Nicolae Iorga. The work, dedicated to King Carol I, includes numerous photographic reproductions, heliogravures, drawings and plates. The binding is new.

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width 25 cm, height 32 cm

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