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Click here to see our other books! Lettres de Madame de Sévigné (Volumes I - V, VIII-IX, XII) Madame de Sevigne; Pierre-Marie Gault de Saint-Germain 1823 Dalibon : Paris 8.5" by 5" lxxvi, 411pp; 432pp; 508pp; 504pp; 510pp; 478pp; 480pp SUMMARY A first edition of the witty and vivid letters of French aristocrat Madame de Sévigné. Illustrated with portraits by Pierre-Marie Gault de Saint-Germain. First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Eight of twelve volumes from a first edition set of Madame de Sévigné's letters. Illustrated with portraits by Pierre-Marie Gault de Saint-Germain, with frontispieces to each volume, and a further portrait in volumes II, IV, VIII, and IX, along with a folding plate to volume I. Volumes I - V, VIII-IX, and XII are found in the present collection. Revered in France as one of the great literary icons of seventeenth century France, Madame de Sévigné was a French aristocrat who is remembered for her witty and vivid letter-writing. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of volume I. From the library of Matilda Constance Ismay. Ismay was married to Charles Bower Ismay, the son of the owner of the White Star Shipping Line, and brother of Bruce Ismay who was its Managing Director at the time of the sinking of the Titanic. The brothers had married sisters, Julia and Constance Schieffelin, the daughters of the New York lawyer. CONDITION In a quarter calf binding over patterned boards. Externally, sound. Very lightly rubbed to the boards, with a little bumping to the extremities. Volume I is cracked along the bottom half of both the front and rear joint, and the calf to the spine has been poorly repaired. The calf is a little chipped near the front joint of volume III. Volumes I to V, and volumes IX and XII are all missing a little calf to the head of the spine, and volumes IV, V, and XII are also missing a little to the tail. Volume II is missing some calf to one of the bands. The front hinge is starting, but firm, to volume V, VIII, XII, the rear hinge is starting, and is a little loose to the latter volume. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with light spotting throughout. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques