madame simiane (3 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 3 vols. in 1. Engraved portrait frontis of Madame de Sévigné, text in French. 12mo. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, leather label more or less intact, heavily rubbed to extremities, especially head & tail, foxed to frontis and first title-page, otherwise a very good copy. A selection of letters from prominent ladies of the Sun King's court. 174; 210; 212pp.

Robert, Paris, 1813. 178/184 S.mit 2 gestochenen Portraits, Leder der Zeit mit Rückenschild und Rückenvergoldung (Kapitale mit Fehlstellen/etwas beschabt/Band 1 Gelenke gebrochen/Stempel auf Vorsatz/etwas stockfleckig)--- 232 Gramm.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Not Stated (illustratore). A charming pocket book series containing the letters of Madame de Sevigne, her daughter, granddaughter, and Madame de Maintenon. A set of three pocket books offering the letters of four French noblewomen.A scarce set. Complete in three volumes.With an illustrated frontispiece to each volume.Including the writings of Madame de Sevigne, who was renowned for her letters, most of which were addressed to her daughter, Francoise-Marguerite de Sevigne, (also in this series) and celebrated for their wit and vividness. She is acknowledged in France as one of the great icons of French 17th-century literature.Also consisting of Sevigne's granddaughter's letters, Pauline de Simiane, as well as that of Francoise d'Aubigne, also largely known as Madame de Maintenon, the secret second wife of Louis XIV who had considerable political influence despite never being considered queen of France. In full cloth binding, with leather spine labels. Externally, smart, with fading to the spines' cloth and rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are marginally age toned, with scattered spots of varying degrees throughout. With pencilled annotations to the margins of Vol I. Very Good. book.