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Chamfort  -  A Biography

Chamfort - A Biography

by Arnaud, Claude

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Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1992. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. First edition, first printing. xxxiii + 340 pages. 6 illustrations. Translated by Deke Dusinberre. Foreword by Joseph Epstein. Sebastien Roch Nicolas Chamfort (1740-1794) whom Nietzsche called 'the wittiest of all moralists', is now known for little more than brilliant aphorisms that captivated a long line of thinkers, from Stendhal to Cioranm Schopenhauer to Camus. In this captivating biography, Chamfort the libertine, playwright, journalist, and revolutionary stands revealed as the most telling emblem of his times. B2D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Chevalier Bayard (Pierre Du Terrail)
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The Chevalier Bayard (Pierre Du Terrail)

by Kindersley, Edward Cockburn

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New York: Dodd, Mead, 1884. Full title - The Very Joyous, Pleasant and Refreshing History of the Feats, Exploits, Triumphs and Achievements of the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach the Gentle Lord De Bayard. Based on the original memoirs of Bayard by his secretary under the modest designation of "le loyal serviteur" who, although not mentioned, was probably J. De Mailles. The memoirs first appeared in 1527, three years after the hero's death. Profusely illustrated with a cover impressed with a design of the knight in red, gold and blue with decorated spine on grey cloth boards. Slight wear to spine head, tail and sides and to corner tips with some light scratches to back. Internally there is a small neat inscription to front endpaper, sporadic light marks to some pages but overall clean and tight. 260 pages **** The Fairly SCARCE Dodd Meads edition **** **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.5 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH WILL REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING ***** 15. First Edition. Hard… Read More
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Dianne De Poytiers

Dianne De Poytiers

by Henderson, Helen W.

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London: Methuen, 1928. Gilt title to spine and blind embossed title to front on blue cloth boards which are clean and unmarked with some bumping to corners. Internally there is a small set of initials to front endpaper, bookseller's labels to front pastedown and foxing to endpapers else clean and unmarked. 24 illustrations, 234 pages and publisher's catalogue. Overall A Very Good copy. A detailed biography of one of France's legendary queens. C3C. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Duchess Hortense  -  Cardinal Mazarin's Wanton Niece

The Duchess Hortense - Cardinal Mazarin's Wanton Niece

by Bevan, Bryan

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London: The Rubicon Press, 1987. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. A new, vivid portrait of the celebrated Hortense Mancini, born in Italy, one of the most beautiful and fascinating personalities of the later 17th century. She was the favourite niece of Louis XIV's great minister, Cardinal Giulio Mazarin, and as a child the confidant of her sister Marie during her tragic affair with the young King of France. 16 illustrations. D4C. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Eugenie  -  Empress of the French

Eugenie - Empress of the French

by Aubry, Octave

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London: Cobden-Sanderson, 1939. Gilt title on blue cloth boards which have fading to spine and to boards. Internally there is age darkening to endpapers else clean, tight and unmarked. Translated by F. M. Atkinson. 349 pages. Portrait of the Empress to frontispiece and 8 other portraits. A1B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Eugenie Empress of the French

Eugenie Empress of the French

by Aubry, Octave

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London: Cobden-Sanderson, 1939. Gilt title on blue cloth boards which have marks to spine and to boards. Internally there is age darkening to endpapers, dark marks ro lower edge else clean, tight and unmarked. Translated by F. M. Atkinson. 349 pages. Portrait of the Empress to frontispiece and 8 other portraits. A1B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Four Women In Pursuit of an Ideal

Four Women In Pursuit of an Ideal

by Cronin, Vincent

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London: Collins, 1965. Gilt title on red cloth boards which are clean and unmarked. Internally clean and unmarked. 287 pages. Portrait of Caroline De Berry to frontispiece and 20 other illustrations. Covers Caroline De Berry, Marie D'Agoult, Eve Hanska and Marie Baskirtseff. Dust jacket chipped but complete. 14. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Gentleman of France  -  Being The Memoirs of Gaston De Bonne Sieur De Marsac

A Gentleman of France - Being The Memoirs of Gaston De Bonne Sieur De Marsac

by Weyman, Stanley J.

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London: Longmans, Green, 1897. Gilt titles to front and spine with bevelled boards on blue cloth which have some light marks to back, a small nick to base of spine. Internally there is some staining to to top margins of a few pages else clean, tight and unmarked. New edition printed from American plates at the Aberdeen University Press. iv + 412 pages 'The Sport of Fools' plate to frontispiece dated 1893 tissue guarded and illustrated title page. B2D. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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The Great Days of Versailles  -  Studies from Court Life in the Later Years of Louis XIV

The Great Days of Versailles - Studies from Court Life in the Later Years of Louis XIV

by Bradby, G. F.

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London: Smith , Elder, 1906. Photogravure portrait of Louis XIV to frontispiece tissue protected and 2 other portraits. Gilt titles to front and spine on salmon pink cloth boards. Slight nick of quarter inch to spine with a touch of light wear to spine head and tail and some fading. Internally there is some foxing to endpapers and frontispiece edges and closed edges else clean and unmarked. **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.84 KILO WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST **** A1B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Lafayette  -  Hero of Two Worlds

Lafayette - Hero of Two Worlds

by Bernier, Olivier

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New York: E.P. Dutton, 1983. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. xvii + 356 pages. 30 illustrations. First edition, first printing. This witty biography, much of which is based on previously unaccessible materials, is the first life of the Marquis de Lafayette that gives equal treatment to his American and French experiences. In the war for American Independence, the 21 year old was a stubborn, tenacious, and ultimately victorious commander, the favourite of George Washington. Returning to Paris, he was soon caught up in the 1789 Revolution, first as its champion, then as guardian of the King, finally as the only man capable of maintaining order in Paris in 1790 and 1791. Once the King fled the capital, however, Lafayette's position became untenable and he was forced to escape to Belgium, but there the right wing emigres considered him a traitor, and he was transported to Austria, where he languished in prison for years. Washington and others secured his release… Read More
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The Life and Times of Marie Madeleine Countess of La Fayette

The Life and Times of Marie Madeleine Countess of La Fayette

by Rea, Lilian

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London: Methuen, 1908. Portrait of Marie Madeleine Pioche De La Vergne, Comtesse De La Fayette after a portrait by Ferdinand to frontispiece and 19 other illustrations. Gilt titles to covers and spine on green cloth boards which are clean and unmarked with just a touch of wear to spine head and tail.Internally there is some age darkening of endpapers, light foxing to closed edges and a small neat name and date to front endpaper else clean and unmarked. 40 page publisher's catalogue dated February 1908 bound in at rear. A1C. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Louis XIV and Marie Mancini

Louis XIV and Marie Mancini

by Sutherland, Monica

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New York: Roy Publishers, 1956. Gilt motif to front and gilt title to spine on red cloth boards which are very clean, unmarked with no wear. Internally there is an indentation mark left by a paper clip to front endpaper else very clean and unmarked. Dustjacket is chipped but complete G+. Not dated but probably 1956 as the British edition was 1956. Marie Mancini, Princess de Colonna was one of five famous sisters and the favourite of Louis. 10 Illustrations. The not well known story of the King's five years of being in love with Marie Mancini, the niece of Cardinal Mazarin with whom he had been brought up and who he hoped to marry. However the King's mother was determined that he should marry her niece, the Infanta of Spain, which he did. A1B. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Love and Louis XIV  -  The Women in the Life of the Sun King

Love and Louis XIV - The Women in the Life of the Sun King

by Fraser, Antonia

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London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2006. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. First Edition, First Printing. xxviii + 388 pages. 64 illustrations. Genealogical charts to endpapers. Antonia Fraser explores the rich dynamic that existed between Louis XIV and the many fascinating women who ornamented his personal life. This includes not only Louis's mistresses, principally Louise de La Valliere and Athenais de Montespan as well as the puritanical Madame de Maintenon, but also the wider story of his relationships with women in general: his mother Anne of Austria, his sisters-in-law who were Duchesses of d'Orleans in succession, Henriette-Ann and Liselotte, his wayward illegitimate daughters, and lastly Adelaide, the beloved child-wife of his grandson. **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.88 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COST **** L. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Madame De Pompadour  -  A Study In Temperament

Madame De Pompadour - A Study In Temperament

by Tinayre, Marcelle

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London: G.P. Puttnam's Sons Translated by Ethel Colburn Mayne. Not dated but circa 1920's. Photogravure portrait of Madame De Pompadour from a plumbago drawing by Greuze to frontispiece tissue protected. Gilt crest to front with gilt title to spine on blue/grey cloth boards. A light mark to front, light fading to spine and a touch of wear to spine head and tail. Fore and lower edges uncut. Inscription dated June 1928 to front pastedown and partial darkening of endpapers else clean and unmarked. 185 pages. In the author's words 'I am not an Historian.... I am a portraitist fondly interested in my subject.' C3C. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Greuze. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Mademoiselle Libertine  -  A Portrait of Ninon De Lanclos

Mademoiselle Libertine - A Portrait of Ninon De Lanclos

by Cohen, Edgar H.

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London: Cassell, 1971. Gold title on brown boards which are unmarked with no wear. Internally clean, tight and unmarked. Dustjacket has wear to edges and is price clipped. xx + 329 pages. More usually spelt Lenclos. Among her lovers were the Great Conde and the Duc de Larochefoucauld. A1E. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Marie Antoinette and Count Axel Fersen  -  The Untold Love Story

Marie Antoinette and Count Axel Fersen - The Untold Love Story

by Farr, Evelyn

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London: Peter Owen, 1995. A Fine unmarked copy with gold title on green boards with near Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. 256 pages. 7 illustrations. The life and tragic death of Marie Antoinette have over the centuries assumed almost mythical proportions. During her lifetime she was the 'Austrian whore', accused of every imaginable sexual and political crime, and in the 19th century the guilt-ridden French tried to atone for their wrongs by reinventing her as a saint, pure and unsullied. Her love for her Swedish paramount, the chivalrous Count Axel Fersen, was glossed over or suppressed. In this book Evelyn Farr peels back layers of misinformation which have continued to obscure the fateful story of the Queen's great love affair. L. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Prince in Captivity

Prince in Captivity

by Hay, Malcolm

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London: Eyre & Spottiswoode and the Book Society, 1960. A Very Good unmarked copy. Coloured portrait of the Prince to frontispiece. Dustjacket is G+ and is price clipped. Based on the memoirs and unpublished letters of Antoinne Philippe D'Orleans Duc De Montpensier, 1775 - 1807. A unique memoir written whilst the Prince was imprisoned under the Terror at the Fort St. Jean at Marseilles and never before translated into English. The second son of 'Philippe Egalite' he was the Duke of Orleans and brother of Louis Philippe, who in 1830 became King of the French. A1D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Recollections of Alexis De Tocqueville

The Recollections of Alexis De Tocqueville

by Mattos, Alexander Teixeira De

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London: The Harvill Press, 1948. Gold title on cream cloth boards which have age toning but no wear. Internally there is a small name and date to front endpaper, age toning to endpapers else very clean, tight and unmarked. Dustjacket has small losses, tears and chipping. xxix + 354 pages. Translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. Edited with many additions and introduced by J.P. Mayer. Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, Comte de Tocqueville (1805-1859), colloquially known as Tocqueville, was a French aristocrat, diplomat, political scientist, political philosopher and historian. He is best known for his works Democracy in America and The Old Regime and the Revolution. 1. First. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Secret Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV and of the Regency

Secret Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV and of the Regency

by Orleans, Duchesse D' - Mother of the Regent

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London: The Grolier Society, 1904. SCARCE EDITION DE LUXE LIMITED TO 1,000 COPIES. Green cloth boards with paper title label which have age dulling to label else clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally there is a decorative bookplate of Partridges and monogram to front endpaper, age darkening to endpapers else very clean, tight and unmarked. Fore and lower edges uncut. Top edge gilt. A Very Good+ copy. Uniform with The Secret Court Memoirs series. Title page and etchings on Japan paper. Printed on Grolier watermarked quality paper. 403 pages. 6 very beautiful Original etchings / engravings, tissue protected - Madame de La Valliere - Photo-etching from a rare painting in Palais Royal, The Regent and His Mother-Photogravure from apainting by Pujol, Princess de Conti-Etching by Mercier from the painting by Nottier, 'Overturn Here, You Blockhead'-Photo-etching from an original drawing by Frank Merrill, Duchesse du Maine-Etching by Mercier, "Everybody Must Live" - Original Etching by… Read More
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Talleyrand

Talleyrand

by Cooper, Duff

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Stockholm: Ljus Förlag, 1946. A little fading to front and a few minor marks to lower edge else a very clean, tight and unmarked copy. A Very Good + well kept copy considering its age. 399 pages. Portrait frontispiece. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, 1st Prince de Bénévente, known since the turn of the 19th century simply by the name Talleyrand, was the most skilled French diplomat of his time. He worked under the regime of Louis XVI, through the French Revolution and then under Napoleon I, Louis XVIII, Charles X, and Louis-Philippe. 50. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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