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The Marshal of Luxembourg on his deathbed. Tragi-comedy Cologne, Pierre Richemont, 1695. In-16, half calf with corners, smooth spine decorated. Minor wear. 154 pp. First edition of this satirical pamphlet published anonymously, featuring many characters from the court of Louis XIV. Two bookplates. Brunet, III, 1411 "This satire offers curious particularities for the history of the time, although they must be admitted with caution; thus we had not seen elsewhere that the Maréchal died of the consequences of a debauchery with Mademoiselle de... : - But Monsieur le médecin? who made him die? said the Duc du Maine. - It wasn't me," replied the doctor naively.
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The Marshal of Luxembourg on his deathbed. Tragi-comedy Cologne, Pierre Richemont, 1695. In-16, half calf with corners, smooth spine decorated. Minor wear. 154 pp. First edition of this satirical pamphlet published anonymously, featuring many characters from the court of Louis XIV. Two bookplates. Brunet, III, 1411 "This satire offers curious particularities for the history of the time, although they must be admitted with caution; thus we had not seen elsewhere that the Maréchal died of the consequences of a debauchery with Mademoiselle de... : - But Monsieur le médecin? who made him die? said the Duc du Maine. - It wasn't me," replied the doctor naively.
