[Binding]. Charlotte, Madame Elizabeth, Duchess of Orleans (1652-1722). Secret Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV and of the Regency. London: The Grolier Society, [ca. 1900].

8vo. Numerous illustrations throughout, many hand-colored. (Light offsetting to tissue guards, very minor marginal spotting to page edges of concluding leaves.) Contemporary polished forest green levant morocco gilt with Art Nouveau floral designs in light green and purple morocco inlays, top edge gilt, all others uncut, dark green morocco turn-ins gilt with olive green doublures gilt and central floral design gilt with purple morocco inlays, silk moire endpapers, STAMP-SIGNED IN GILT BY THE GROLIER BINDERY on front lower doublure (very light rubbing to gilt on spine).

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[Binding]. Charlotte, Madame Elizabeth, Duchess of Orleans (1652-1722). Secret Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV and of the Regency. London: The Grolier Society, [ca. 1900].

Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

[Binding]. Charlotte, Madame Elizabeth, Duchess of Orleans (1652-1722). Secret Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV and of the Regency. London: The Grolier Society, [ca. 1900].

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