173 - MASSON, Frédéric.

MASSON, Frédéric. [Various editions]. A collection of editions of works by the writer and historian Frédéric Masson, or works published based on his research or writings. 6 titles in 7 in-8 volumes, bound and/or inscribed. Good copies. Description: -L'Académie française. 1629–1793. Paris, Paul Olendorff, (ca. 1910–1915). Portrait frontispiece. Bradel binding with garnet percaline on the back, red sheepskin title label, gilt title, cover preserved. A fine copy. A signed note from Frédéric Masson to Gaston [Jollivet] on the half-title page. One of his rarest titles. -Unpublished Diary of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Torcy, for the years 1709, 1710, and 1711, published from the autograph manuscripts by Frédéric Masson. Paris, Plon, Nourrit, 1884. Contemporary Bradel blue half-percale binding, gilt title and fillets (some soiling). -Memoirs and Letters of François-Joachim de Pierre, Cardinal de Bernis (1715–1758). Published with the permission of his family based on unpublished manuscripts. Paris, E. Plon et Cie, 1878. 2 volumes. Frontispiece. Contemporary navy blue half-maroquin binding, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, gilt title (discreet wear on the headbands and caps with a few small areas of leather peeling, some foxing). Handwritten note in pencil indicating that the copy is believed to have come from General [Bérenguier]’s library in Layrac. -The Marquis de Grignan. Grandson of Madame de Sévigné. Paris, E. Plon et Cie, 1882. Red half-shagreen binding of the period, ribbed spine decorated with gilt scrolls, gilt title and gilt fillets. A fine copy. Antique ex libris of the M(arqu)ise de Charnacé, drawn in pen. -Another copy of *The Marquis de Grignan: Grandson of Madame de Sévigné*. Paris, E. Plon et Cie, 1882. Contemporary navy half-maroquin, cover intact (binding slightly scuffed). The work for which Frédéric Masson received the Montyon Prize from the Académie Française in 1882. -The Cardinal de Bernis during his tenure, 1758–1794. Paris, E. Plon, Nourrit & Cie, 1884. Frontispiece portrait. Contemporary green half-shagreen, decorated ribbed spine, green embossed percaline covers (slight wear to the binding)