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Artcurial Toulouse - Jean-Louis Vedovato

13 - CAMPAN (Mrs.). MEMOIRS ON THE PRIVATE LIFE OF MARIE-ANTOINETTE, Queen of France and Navarre; followed by recollections and historical anecdotes on the reigns of Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI. Paris, Baudouin, 1822. Three volumes, in-8 ½, in light calfskin, spines with gold-threaded raised bands, title and volume number labels in red and green leather, marbled edges (Binding slightly later). Spines somewhat darkened and rubbed; 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. INCLUDED: [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 by VILATE - UNPUBLISHED HISTORICAL ACCOUNT [etc.]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 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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€80 - 120

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CAMPAN (Mrs.). MEMOIRS ON THE PRIVATE LIFE OF MARIE-ANTOINETTE, Queen of France and Navarre; followed by recollections and historical anecdotes on the reigns of Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI. Paris, Baudouin, 1822. Three volumes, in-8 ½, in light calfskin, spines with gold-threaded raised bands, title and volume number labels in red and green leather, marbled edges (Binding slightly later). Spines somewhat darkened and rubbed; 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. INCLUDED: [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 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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Antique & Modern Books
Wednesday, November 18
02:30 PM
8, rue Pierre de Fermat
31000 Toulouse, France

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Artcurial Toulouse - Jean-Louis Vedovato +33 5 62 88 65 66 ventes@artcurial-toulouse.com
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 4,000 lots published

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