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Leather. Condición: Good. Second Edition. 1800. xxiii, 358pp. French-language book of collected correspondece of Madame de Sevigne and Madame de Maintenon, with a preface and notes by M. de Levizac. Second edition. Small leather hardback with gilt/red title panel on spine. Good with some wear to edges and corners, hinges quite loose and spine worn.…

Leather. Condición: Good. The fifth edition of selected letters from both Madame de Sévigné and Madame de Maintenon, two brilliant sources for the Sun King's reign. The fifth edition of Lettres Choisies de Mesdames de Sévigné (Selected Letters of Madame de Sévigné) et de Maintenon (Madame de Maintenon), with a preface and notes by M. De Lévizac. In full calf. Two selections of letters from two celebrated figures during the reign of Louis XIV. Sévigné is regarded as among the greatest letter writers of French literature and reamains a brilliant source for understanding Baroque aristocracy, while Madame de Maintenon was at the heart of the Sun King's reign, secretly wedding him following the death of Maria Theresa. In full calf.Externally, slight rubbing to joints and edges. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities, with minor loss to tail of spine. Slight spotting to end papers. Rear free end paper missing. Previous owner's ink inscription to front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with slight age toning, and a spot to the extremities of the odd leaf. Good. None (ilustrador). book.…