Madame de LA FAYETTE. GARNIER, Jules., The Princess of Clèves.

Paris, L. Conquet, 1889. In-8 (24 x 16 cm), XXVIII–344–(1) pp. Contemporary blue morocco, ribbed spine, title and date in gold, richly decorated with coffered panels and gold metalwork and fillets on the covers, guilloché cap ends, double gold fillet on the edges, inner covers lined with red morocco featuring a double border of fillets, gilded metalwork and gilded scrolls; lining of fine turquoise silk woven with a floral pattern on the endpapers; gilt edges; original cover preserved; in a marbled slipcase [Chambolle-Duru]. (Minor scuffing on the slipcase).

Estimate:£250.76

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