Author: [Louis-Francois Faur]
Title: Vie Privee Du Marechal de Richelieu
Description: Paris, Buisson, 1791. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this semi-fictionalised biography on Cardinal Richelieu, an intriguing work in the original French. The first edition.In the original French.Complete in three volumes.A semi-fictionalised biography on the life and career of Cardinal Richelieu.Though the author does look at the politics of early seventeenth century France, this work is of most interest due to the anecdotes included by the author with the intent to scandalise. The focus is on the romantic adventures of Richelieu and his relations with women. However, some of the work is fictional, through presented as extracts from Richelieu's journals. In particular is a relationship between the Cardinal and a Madame Michelin, the wife of an upholsterer of the Faubourg Saint-Germain.Cardinal Richelieu was a French statesman and prelate of the Catholic Church, known during his life as 'l'Eminence Rouge', or, 'The Red Eminence&apos. By Louis-Francois Faur. This was his work which caused the most scandal. He was a librettist, and secretary of the Duke of Fronsac.Half-title is present to each volume. In the original paper wraps. Externally, a little worn. Wear heavier to the spine, with loss of paper. Light edge wear to the wraps. Wraps are detaching a little to the head and tail of the joints. Spines are sunned. A few minor handling marks to the wraps. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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