290-PASQUIER (Etienne-Denis). Histoire de mon temps. Memoirs, 1789-1830; published by M. le Duc d'Audiffret-Pasquier. Paris, Plon, 1893-1894, 6 vol. gr. in-8, portrait, parma half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head (period binding). Copy with original dates and fictitious references. Tulard, 1120: "Pasquier, a former parliamentarian, was State Councillor and then Prefect of Police after his rallying to the Empire. Excellent positions of observation, which give his memoirs great interest. Didn't Taine consider Pasquier the best-informed and most judicious witness to the first half of this century? His testimony is indeed first-rate for the functioning of the Conseil d'État, the Grand Sanhédrin, the imperial police (criticism of his predecessor and his employees, Boucheseiche, etc.), the Malet affair, Paris supplies, conflict with Inspector General Veyrat, the events of 1814 and 1815." Bertier, 786. Among the best accounts of the political history of the first third of the 19th century. A fine copy. Some brown spots.