The Séchard Printing House

Illusions perdues

The family printing business passes from an exploitative father to David, then loses its market and becomes a bargaining tool for the Cointets.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

The Old Presses The Old Presses from "Illusions perdues". The Old Presses Inheritance Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard values his old wooden presses and treats their transfer as a chance to extract money from his son.

The Old Presses from "Illusions perdues". The Old Presses Inheritance Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard values his old wooden presses and treats their transfer as a chance to extract money from his son.

The Old Presses Inheritance Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard values his old wooden presses and treats their transfer as a chance to extract money from his son. Mismatch David’s training and modern ideas cannot change the terms imposed by his father.

A Costly Purchase A Costly Purchase from "Illusions perdues". A Costly Purchase Transfer David Séchard takes over the printing business for an inflated valuation and receives no working capital.

A Costly Purchase from "Illusions perdues". A Costly Purchase Transfer David Séchard takes over the printing business for an inflated valuation and receives no working capital.

A Costly Purchase Transfer David Séchard takes over the printing business for an inflated valuation and receives no working capital. Vulnerability The debt and equipment burden leave him poorly prepared for competition.

The Journal Is Sold The Journal Is Sold from "Illusions perdues". The Journal Is Sold Competition The Cointet brothers win church and official printing work and establish a competing newspaper.

The Journal Is Sold from "Illusions perdues". The Journal Is Sold Competition The Cointet brothers win church and official printing work and establish a competing newspaper.

The Journal Is Sold Competition The Cointet brothers win church and official printing work and establish a competing newspaper. Concession David Séchard’s business sells the Journal de la Charente, accepting a restriction against publishing another paper.

Eve’s Small Ventures Eve’s Small Ventures from "Illusions perdues". Eve’s Small Ventures Improvisation Ève Séchard organizes the remaining workers to print popular illustrated sheets and an almanac.

Eve’s Small Ventures from "Illusions perdues". Eve’s Small Ventures Improvisation Ève Séchard organizes the remaining workers to print popular illustrated sheets and an almanac.

Eve’s Small Ventures Improvisation Ève Séchard organizes the remaining workers to print popular illustrated sheets and an almanac. Limits Her enterprise brings modest income but cannot restore the business to a secure position.

The Shop Changes Hands The Shop Changes Hands from "Illusions perdues". The Shop Changes Hands Pressure The Cointet brothers use debt, litigation, and Cérizet’s cooperation to control the printing house.

The Shop Changes Hands from "Illusions perdues". The Shop Changes Hands Pressure The Cointet brothers use debt, litigation, and Cérizet’s cooperation to control the printing house.

The Shop Changes Hands Pressure The Cointet brothers use debt, litigation, and Cérizet’s cooperation to control the printing house. Transition Ève Séchard eventually sells the business, leaving David free to pursue papermaking without managing the failing shop.

Before David returns from Paris

Late 1819

After the Cointets establish themselves

After Lucien leaves for Paris

During David’s legal crisis