Versailles The Chateau The Gardens and Trianon Complete Guide

1986. Trade paperback. Very Good/No DJ Issued. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. near fine, a well maintained copy, has minimal cover/edgewear, cover and all pgs. are clean and bright. 192 p. Includes: illustrations, maps. 12mo 5 3/4"-6 3/4" oblong, glossy pictorial softcopy, lavishly illustrated in full color plates One must come to Versailles to appreicate the extent of France's influence during the great centuries of its monarchical rule. As one strolls through this superb setting, one can understand how visitors of long ago marvelled at the architecture, the decors and the wonderful gardens. The history of the royal estate, which this guide book invites us to visit, is that of a simple hunting pavillion which was transformed first into a country residence and then enlarged to become a veritable chateau surrounded by gardens. It was later completed by the creation of a town and finally chosen as the permanent home of the sovereign and his court and as the seat of government. Illustrated. Translation by Bronia Fuchs.