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La Place de Vendome Accordion Book

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3995

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of a single copy of La Place de Vendome, an accordion book. The accordion-folding piece includes peepholds and cutout panels alongside hand-colored engravings depicting Place Vendôme.

Dates

  • circa 1830s

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact Special Collections.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Overview

This collection consists of a single copy of La Place de Vendome, an accordion book. The accordion-folding piece includes peepholds and cutout panels alongside hand-colored engravings depicting Place Vendôme.

Biographical / Historical

Place Vendôme is a square in the 1st arrondissement in Paris, France. It was established in 1698 as a monument to the armies of Louis XIV with architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and contains a column at the center of the square originally erected by Napolean I.

Arrangement

The collection is in one folder.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480