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The Secret Wife of Louis XIV: Frantoise D'aubigne, Madame De Maintenon
by Buckley, Veronica
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0374158304
- ISBN 13
- 9780374158309
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2009. First US Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7. Type: Ex-Library First US Printig. Hardcover Ex-Lib Book and Dust jacket in Good Condition. 16 pages of historical reproductions on coated paper. The acclaimed biographer Veronica Buckley traces the extraordinary story of Francoise's progress from pauper child to salonniere to the compromised position of Louis's secret wife and uncrowned queen. It paints a portrait of Europe in an age of violent change. Except for minimal lib markings, Book and Jacket are in Near Fine Condition with no specific defects. Jacket has tag; the top edge has lib stamp, the ffep has stamp and bar code. No pocket, no other lib marks. Binding is deep dark orange, very clean, gilt titles, tight & solid, square with sharp corners. Internals are as new. 498 pages with Notes, Bibliography, and Index. 6.25 x 9.25 inches. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York, 2009.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- The Parnassus BookShop
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 019687
- Title
- The Secret Wife of Louis XIV: Frantoise D'aubigne, Madame De Maintenon
- Author
- Buckley, Veronica
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0374158304
- ISBN 13
- 9780374158309
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Keywords
- FRANCE-KINGS; PARAMOURS; LOUIS XIV, KING OF FRANCE (1643-1715); FRENCH COURT; HISTORY, FRANCE; MAINTENON, MADAME DE, 1635-1719;
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- Biography. Autobiography;
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- 0 oz
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