Description
No date circa 1895. Leather. Condition: Near Fine/Fine. Various (illustrator). A finely bound collection of memoirs written from various European courts throughout the past few hundred years, illustrated throughout. An edition de luxe, limited to one thousand copies. All of these volumes match 730/1000, rare to find matching books. A selection of salacious memoirs written in various European courts, documenting turbulent times in European history, such as the French Revolution. EDITION DE GRAND LUXE. The Secret Court Memoirs. Bound in gorgeous raspberry 3/4 red morocco leather bindings with marbled paper inserts and matching marbled paper end pages. Gilded fleur de lys and titled spines. Raised hubs. Printed on thick quality rag paper. Wide margins. Illustrated with engraved plates. Top edges are gilded, deckled side and bottom. The leather is very fresh and supple. No interior marks or any condition issues to note. Internally these are fresh, bright, and clean. Approx. 9.25 x 7 inches. These are exceptionally high quality bindings. These display beautifully. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. - Secret Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV and of the Regency, by the Duchesse d'Orleans, complete in one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates. - Secret Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI, from the memoirs of Madame du Hausset, and from the journal of Princess Lamballe, complete in two volumes. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and four plates. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates. - Secret Memoirs of the Court of the Empress Josephine, by Madame Ducrest, complete in three volumes. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates. Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. - Secret Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, in a Series of Letters from a Gentleman at Paris to a Nobleman in London, complete in two volumes. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and four plates. Missing Volume II. - Secret Memoirs of the Court of Berlin or the Character of the King of Prussia, His Ministers, Mistresses, generals, Courtiers, Favourites, and the Royal Family of Prussia, written by Count Mirabeau, complete in two volumes. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and four plates. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Store item code MJBCMC. Photos are of the actual item being sold and they are to be considered part of the description. We consider all offers in relation to current market values and we try to respond almost immediately. Your purchase will be packed carefully and shipped quickly. We are available 7 days a week. Please see other listings for books and collectibles that might be of interest to you and follow North*Star*Collectibles as we post new items every week. Thank you for looking and come again soon, North*Star*Collectibles Member of the Ephemera Society of America and SNEAB Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers
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