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Author : Chambers W. and R., ltd
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Book Synopsis Chambers's Handy Guide to Paris, Together with an Account of the Permanent Exposition of 1863 by : Ltd Chambers W and R
Download or read book Chambers's Handy Guide to Paris, Together with an Account of the Permanent Exposition of 1863 written by Ltd Chambers W and R. This book was released on 2016-05-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Book Synopsis Chambers's Handy Guide to Paris ... Together with an Account of the Permanent Exposition of 1863. Illustrated with Clue Maps and Wood-engravings by : J. H. F.
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Book Synopsis Chambers's Handy Guide to Paris, Together with an Account of the Permanent Exposition Of 1863 by : Ltd Chambers W. And R.
Download or read book Chambers's Handy Guide to Paris, Together with an Account of the Permanent Exposition Of 1863 written by Ltd Chambers W. And R.. This book was released on 2013-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ...of the other great libraries are noticed in connection with the institutions to which they belong. THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. Near the Imperial Printing-office, in the Hotel Soubise, are lodged the archives of the empire. The building is diversified in style. Looking towards the Rue de Paradis is a stately facade, adorned with Corinthian columns, while on the other side, in the Rue du Chaume, appears a Gothic portal with a couple of picturesque turrets. The latter is the only remaining portion of the Hotel Clisson, dating from the 14th century. In 1553, this estate was acquired by the House of Guise, and was its seat down to 1696; when, on the death of Elizabeth of Orleans, the last Duchess of Guise, it passed to Francis de Rohan, the Prince of Soubise. In 1720--40, the hotel was rebuilt on a larger scale. Since 1808, the archives of the empire have been deposited here. They occupy 130 different rooms, and fill nearly 300,000 boxes and portfolios; among the curiosities of the collection are 55 charters or diplomas, some written on papyrus and others on parchment, emanating from the Merovingian dynasty. The most ancient of these deeds is a gift by Childebert I., in 528, of a couple of villages--one in Melun and the other in Provence--to the church of Paris. Casts of all the state seals from Childeric I. (457) to Napoleon III. are also preserved here. The language and characters in which the old records are written form the subject of special studies, for the promotion of which the School of Deeds ( cole des Chartes), was established by Louis XVIII. in 1821. The pupils pursue a three years' course under seven professors. As in the other educational institutions of Paris, the lectures are free. Visitors with orders from the director, are...
