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Title | L' Heptameron, Ou Contes et Nouvelles De Marguerite De Valois |
Author | Valois, Marguerite De |
Published | Duprat-Duverger Londres 1784 |
Illustrator | Freudenberg |
Description | Contes et nouvelles de Marguerite de Valois, Reine de Navarre. Faisant suite aux contes de J.Bocace. Paris/ Londres (??) 17841807. 8 Vols. 172, 203, 185, 177, 159, 163, 180 and 164 pp. & 55 copper engravings. In contemporary pink boards with title pieces. (spines faded, some slight imperfections.) These tales were written by the Queen of Navarra in 1492 , and translated many times in many languages. No translator given. After a lengthy introduction this fine and scarce work commences. A good copy, some unobstrusive light waterstains, light foxing in places. A very desirable copy of a scarce work in an early edition. |
Book condition | Fine |
Binding | Orig. Publ. Boards |
Book size | 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall |
Price | 575 |
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