HARDCOVER - History of the Crusades: Gustave Doré Special Edition TWO VOLUME SET

Description: History of the Crusades Volume 1 and Volume 2: Gustave Doré Restored Special Edition BUNDLE (Complete Set, 950 pages!) *NEW* Save big on History of the Crusades from Joseph Michaud and Doré! Includes brand new copies of the two hardcover books. Sold by CGR PublishingWe are the official publisher of History of the Crusades Volume 1 and Volume 2: Gustave Doré Restored Special Edition books. INCLUDES: History of the Crusades Volume 1: Gustave Doré Restored Special Edition HARDCOVERRelease date: February 26, 2021 Author: Joseph Michaud, Gustave Doré Length: 478 Pages Black and White with Glossy Color Cover ISBN: 978-1592181117 MSRP: $49.95 History of the Crusades Volume 2: Gustave Doré Restored Special Edition HARDCOVERRelease date: February 26, 2021Author: Joseph Michaud, Gustave Doré Length: 472 Pages Black and White with Glossy Color Cover ISBN: 978-1592181124 MSRP: $49.95 Volume 1 Description:Gustave Doré’s ultra-rare masterpiece is restored for a new generation looking to experience some of his best illustrations.Experience Michaud’s epic two-volume History of the Crusades illustrated by Gustave Doré in this digitally restored and enhanced printing of one of Doré’s most elusive and extraordinary works. This restoration includes:- Full-size 8 ½” x 11” pages - Pristine original source capture- Crisp digitally re-scanned and enhanced images- Bold new cover design- Author’s original page layouts- Classic type font- English translation from William Robson- Introduction- Michaud biographical notice- 50 full-page Doré illustrations with caption pagesFrench writer and publisher Joseph Michaud printed History of the Crusades in its complete form in 1840. More than 100 years later in 1875, famed French artist Gustave Doré illustrated a deluxe two-volume set with lavish full-page illustrations depicting unforgettable and intricately detailed scenes of battles, heroism, and tragedy. Many consider Doré’s vibrant artwork in these volumes to be some of his best, though they remain little known because of their rarity due to the limited numbers printed at the time. Volume one of this priceless two-part saga begins with “Book 1: The Birth of the Crusades” from A.D. 300-1095 and continues to “Book XI: From the Restoration of Isaac to the Death of Baldwin” A.D. 1198-1204.Table of Contents:Book I: Birth of the Crusades A.D. 300-1095Book II: Departure and March of the Crusaders A.D. 1096-1097Book III: The March To, and Siege of Antioch A.D. 1097-1099Book IV: The Siege of Jerusalem A.D. 1099-1103Book V: History of the Kingdom of Jerusalem A.D. 1099-1148Book VI: The Second Crusade A.D. 1142-1148Book VII: The Third Crusade A.D. 1148-1188Book VIII: Saladin A.D. 1188-1192Book IX: The Fourth Crusade A.D. 1195-1198Book X: The Fifth Crusade A.D. 1198-1204Book XI: The Restoration of Isaac to the Death of Baldwin A.D. 1198-1204 Volume 2 Description: Volume 2 of Gustave Doré’s epic masterpiece is restored for a new generation looking to experience some of his best work.Part two of Michaud’s epic two-volume History of the Crusades illustrated by Gustave Doré in this digitally restored and enhanced printing of one of Doré’s most elusive and extraordinary works. This restoration includes:- Full-size 8 ½” x 11” pages - Pristine original source capture- Crisp digitally re-scanned and enhanced images- Bold new cover design- Author’s original page layouts- Classic type font- English translation from William Robson- 50 epic full-page Doré illustrations with caption pagesFrench writer and publisher Joseph Michaud printed History of the Crusades in its complete form in 1840. More than 100 years later in 1875, famed French artist Gustave Doré illustrated a deluxe two-volume set with lavish full-page illustrations depicting unforgettable and intricately detailed scenes of battles, heroism, and tragedy. Many consider Doré’s vibrant artwork in these volumes to be some of his best, though they remain little known because of their rarity due to the limited numbers printed at the time. Volume Two of this priceless two-part saga begins with “Book XII: The Sixth Crusade” from A.D. 1200-1215 and concludes with “Book XVIII: Upon the State of Europe” A.D. 1571-1685.Table of Contents:Book XII: The Sixth Crusade A.D. 1200-1215Book XIII: The Seventh Crusade A.D. 1242-1245Book XIV: Damietta and Louis IX A.D. 1248-1255Book XV: Eighth Crusade A.D. 1255-1270Book XVI: Attempted Crusades – Crusades Against the Turks A.D. 1291-1396Book XVII: Crusades Against the Turks A.D. 1453-1481Book XVIII: Upon the State of Europe A.D. 1571-1685About the Artist:Master artist Gustave Dorè (1832-1883), known for the lavish illustrations in Dante’s Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise, Dorè’s London: A Pilgrimage, and Milton’s Paradise Lost. Dorè is regarded as one of history’s best artists, illustrators, and cartoonists. Known for his incredibly detailed work in books such as Dante’s Inferno, his drawings for History of the Crusades showcase his mastery of depicting cinematic battle scenes on an epic scale.About the Publisher:The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante’s Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dorè’s London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, The History of Don Quixote: Gustave Dorè Restored Special Edition and much more.

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