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CAMPAN (Mrs). MEMOIRS ON THE PRIVATE LIFE OF MARIE-ANTOINETT…
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CAMPAN (Mrs). MEMOIRS ON THE PRIVATE LIFE OF MARIE-ANTOINETT…
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Estimate €80 - €120
Voluntary lot
Description
CAMPAN (Mrs). MEMOIRS ON THE PRIVATE LIFE OF MARIE-ANTOINETTE, Queen of France and Navarre; followed by recollections and historical anecdotes concerning the reigns of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. Paris, Baudouin, 1822. Three volumes, in-8½, in light-coloured calfskin, spines with gold-threaded raised bands, title and volume number labels in red and green leather, marbled edges (binding slightly later). Spines slightly darkened and rubbed; a small loss of leather at the upper joint of vol. 3. FIRST EDITION of these famous memoirs by Marie-Antoinette’s chief lady-in-waiting. ENCLOSED: [DESMOULINS (Camille)]. LE VIEUX CORDELIER, a political journal, written in Year II by Camille Desmoulin, deputy to the National Convention. [Bound together:] CAUSES SECRÈTES [etc.] by VILATE - UNPUBLISHED HISTORICAL ACCOUNT [etc.] by MÉDA. P., Baudouin frères, 1825. 3 parts in 1 in-8 volume (binding identical to the 2 preceding volumes). REPRINT of the 7 issues of Camille Desmoulins’ famous journal for the first volume. From the ‘Collection of Memoirs Relating to the French Revolution’ – FANTIN-DESODOARDS (Antoine). HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, from the dissolution of the National Convention to the conclusion of the peace between France and the Emperor. Paris: Carteret, Dugour, Brosson, Year VI [1798]. Two volumes in 8vo, marbled fawn sheepskin, smooth partitioned spine, title and volume number labels in red and green morocco, speckled edges (contemporary binding). A few foxing spots and light stains. FIRST EDITION. SET OF 3 VOLUMES.
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