The Private Life of Marie Antoinette: Queen of France and Navarre, with Sketches and Anecdotes of the Court of Louis XVI
by Campan, Jeanne Louise Henriette
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Used; Good
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Haines City, Florida, United States
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About This Item
London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1890. New and Cheaper Edition. Hard Cover. Used; Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Less fraying and wear than would be expected for a book this old; binding is strong although there is some damage to hinges; previous owner signed half-title page. Brown cloth boards with gilt titles and decoration; 450 pp. plus 55 pp. containing detailed contents, preface, and a memoire of Madame Campan; 4 plates. The 'first lady-in-waiting to the queen' depicts life in the French royal court, and recounts the events of the Revolution and subsequent demise of Marie Antoinette. This edition in one volume follows by a few years the two volume version which also had more plates. Yet it is a remarkable and very rare example of nineteenth century bookmaking.
Synopsis
First published in two volumes in 1823; first published in English in 1883. Includes bibliographical references.
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- Bookseller
- Books Music Videos 4 U (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- HBBK00791
- Title
- The Private Life of Marie Antoinette: Queen of France and Navarre, with Sketches and Anecdotes of the Court of Louis XVI
- Author
- Campan, Jeanne Louise Henriette
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used; Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New and Cheaper Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley and Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- HISTORY BIOGRAPHY ROYAL MARIE ANTOINETTE FRANCE FRENCH REVOLUTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare~First Editions;
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