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Description
[LITERATURE]
LAFAYETTE (Madame de):
The Princess of Clèves.
Paris. Published by the Compagnie des Libraires, 1719.
Spine with raised bands, decorated with gilt ironwork and fleurons. Minor imperfections to the top cap and upper edge (front cover) broken over approximately 2 cm.
Corners worn, but in good condition, despite the minor flaws noted.
Volume I: 4 unnumbered pages, 103 pages,
Volume II (continuing from Volume I): Pages 107 to 207.
Volume III: New title page, and new pagination: Pages 1 to 210.
A rare early edition of this title, the first edition of which was published in 1678 by Corbin.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Bibliophilia – A fine selection of antique and modern books
Auction location
Auction time
10/15/2026 at 1:00 PM
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