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M. B. R. ANCIENS Chateaux demeures Féodales Forteresses, Citadelles et Ruines Historiques de L’Europe avec les traditions, légendes ou chroniques qui S’Y Rattachent. Paris. 1856. - M. B. R. ANCIENS Chateaux demeures Féodales Forteresses, Citadelles et Ruines Historiques de L’Europe avec les traditions, légendes ou chroniques qui S’Y Rattachent . Paris: Libraire Éditeur, 1856. 300 pp.: il; 235 mm. A work in the ”voyage pittoresque” genre, adorned with ninety engravings in the text, bringing together historical and legendary descriptions of castles, fortresses, citadels, and medieval ruins scattered throughout Europe, along with accounts of the traditions, legends, and chronicles associated with them. It includes a chapter dedicated to the Belém Tower, a testament to the European prominence of this monument in the 19th century. Interesting. ⚑ Auto-translated via Google Translate