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The greatest novelist of the 17th century shows herself here as a historian. True to self, but truthful.
No document is more authentic than the History of Henrietta of England, researchers and specialists have sufficiently shown it. Everything is revealed here about the queen, her political and social work, the influences, avowed or underground, which are exerted on her. But the information would not be enough to compose this portrait of a woman, of a heart, of an exceptional destiny that a great writer brings to life for us.
Beautiful romantic binding executed around 1850 in half sheepskin with corners, smooth spine decorated with fine gilt irons and fine and bold creased fillets.
Binding in very good condition. Fresh and clean interior, title a little faded.
AUTHOR: Madame de Lafayette
TITLE: History of Madame Henrietta of England
Publisher: Amsterdam, Michel Charles Le Cène, 1720. In-12 of [10]-223-[25 (catalogue)] pages,
Subject: Rare LA FAYETTE History of Henrietta of England ORIGINAL EDITION 1720 67506745
