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La Fayette, Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne, comtesse de
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- La Fayette, Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne, comtesse de
- La Princesse de Monpensier. Paris: Louis Billaine, 1662
- paper and ink
8vo (141 x 79mm.), half-title (between preliminaries and start of text), woodcut emblem on title-page, remboitage of contemporary French red morocco gilt with arms of Louis XIV, spine richly gilt in compartments with lettering-piece, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, edges gilt, A1 soiled
Literature
Tchemerzine 6:347
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
First edition, published anonymously. Separated from her husband in 1659, Mme de La Fayette settled in Paris, where she enjoyed the friendship of Madame Henriette, sister of Charles II of England and wife of the duc d'Orléans, brother of Louis XIV. One of Mme de La Fayette's principal romances, La Princesse de Montpensier constitutes a study of a political marriage void of love, which ends tragically.
The privilege states that it was originally granted to Augustin Courbé, and was then passed by him to Thomas Jolly and Billaine, who were associated with de Sercy. Copies of this first edition are found with imprints mentioning just one of each of these three printers; Jolly and Billaine use the same device on the title-page, whereas de Sercy uses his own.
The privilege states that it was originally granted to Augustin Courbé, and was then passed by him to Thomas Jolly and Billaine, who were associated with de Sercy. Copies of this first edition are found with imprints mentioning just one of each of these three printers; Jolly and Billaine use the same device on the title-page, whereas de Sercy uses his own.