Memoirs du Duc de Lauzun - 1880

Author: Georges D'Heylli
Full Title: Memoirs du Duc de Lauzun. Edition Complete precedee d'une etude sur Lauzun & ses Memoires
Published

Paris: Edouard Rouveyre, 1880

 

A fine late 19th century period quarter leather binding.  Spine in six ornately gilt compartments w/ gilt title, raised bands - a splendid shelf appearance.  Brown marbled paper covered boards clean w/ corner wear. Binding tight and sound. Deckled edges.

Very clean internally w/ nice, handmade paper. Charming steel engraved half title page by E.de Malval w/ tissue guard. Title page printed in black and red. Appears to be a limited edition. Marbled endpapers.

In near fine, clean condition. Uncommon memoir of Armand Louis de Gontaut, Duc de Lauzun, afterwards Duc de Biron (1747 - 1793) in such fine binding. Lauzun was a favorite of Marie Antoinette. Book measures c. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4". 266 pp.

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