Author: Madame de Sevigne [Marie de Rabutin-Chantal]; A. Grouvelle [ed.]
Title: Lettres de Madame de Sevigne a Sa Fille Et a Ses Amis
Description: Paris, L. Tenre, 1820 . Leather. A delightful twelve volume set of the letters of the seventeenth century literary figure Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sevigne. In the original French.A twelve volume set of the letters of Madame de Sevigne, a French aristocrat whose prolific letter writing has provided a valuable insight into seventeenth century France. Madame de Sevigne's letters are heralded for their wit, vividness and her musings on key events in France during her lifetime. Addressed to her daughter, the letters often commented on scandalous events in the French court.This twelve volume set is lacking the two portraits that should appear in volume I, and the title page to volume XII. With half titles to each volume.Volume XII contains 'Reflexions sur les lettres de Madame de Sevigne' and the letters ofMadame de Simiane, by Simon Jerome Bourlet de Vauxcelles. Madame de Simiane was the daughter of Madame de Sevigne, and her chief correspondent.With the bookplate of the Guille-Alles library to the front board of each volume, and handwritten labels taped to the tail of each spine. Further bookplates to each front pastedown. In full tree calf bindings, with gilt detailing to spines. Light rubbing to back strip heads and tails. Library labels to the tail of each spine, and to each front boards. Light rubbing to joints. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with instances of spotting and some foxing. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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