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Lot 193

Sale 6286 - The Collected Library
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Mar 5, 2025
Lots Close
Mar 18, 2025
Timed Online / Chicago
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$400 - 600
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$576
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[BINDINGS]. CAMPAN, Jean-Louise Henriette (1752-1822). Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. London: Henry Colburn, 1843.


2 volumes, 8vo. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH 86 PLATES AND VIEWS (20 in color including a portrait of Benjamin Franklin), and an original vellum document signed by Campan. 20th century blue morocco gilt with single arabesque frame with black morocco inlay within gilt frame, three fleur-de-lis devices gilt at center, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettering in 3, others with identical designs as covers, all edges gilt, stamp-signed by Bayntun (spines sunned). Provenance: Paul E. Bechet (blue morocco bookplate gilt).

FIRST ENGLISH EDITION of Marie Antoinette's memoirs by her first lady in waiting.


Property from the Private Collection of Merle Reskin

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