Baron Rio Branco annotates his copy of Histoire de la Conciergerie , a work about one of the most emblematic monuments of Justice in Paris.

• The book "Histoire de la Conciergerie du Palais de Paris ," which belonged to Baron Rio Branco, contains handwritten annotations by him.
• 303 pages, one page with notes by Baron Rio Branco.
  
• Book in French, notes in Portuguese.
• 12 cm x 18.5 cm x 2 cm.
• January 18, 1912.
• No information available regarding the original location.
• Good condition.
• Unique piece.
  

Transcription of the text

I bought it in the old chapel, the old Girondin prison – a continuation of the Maria An- prisons.
Antoinette and Robespierre – to the guide who was showing me the old building. January 18, 1912

This copy of the book Histoire de la Conciergerie du Palais de Paris (1031–1911) deals with the history of one of Paris's most emblematic buildings, which over the centuries served as a royal residence, revolutionary court, and prison. The Conciergerie became especially famous for having housed celebrated prisoners during the French Revolution, such as Marie Antoinette and the Girondins. The work offers a detailed historical overview of the building and its role in the political and social transformations of France.

The copy belonged to Baron Rio Branco, who left a handwritten note on the title page. In it, he records that he bought the book in the chapel of the Conciergerie itself—the former prison of the Girondins and, at the time, the chapel of the priests of the Archbishop of Paris. He observes, in a reflective tone, that he has a special interest in old buildings, which reveals a sensitive eye for material history and the places where events occurred.

The annotation gives the copy a unique value, showing how Baron Rio Branco linked his readings to the direct experience of historical sites. More than a scholar of facts, he was someone who sought to experience history in its physical and symbolic dimensions. This small handwritten comment reveals an intimate and almost romantic side of his relationship with the past.