Littérature des Dames; ou Morceaux Choisis des Meilleurs Auteurs Anciens et Modernes. Paris, France: Chez Le Fuel, (1815).
First Edition (1815). 32 mo. Original cream satin binding in original slipcover of matching satin with gilt decoration. Gilt lettering and design on spine, front and back covers; all edges gilt. Endpapers of a deep blue silk, on both paste down and as the flyleaf (silk over heavy paper). Original French. Remains of a silk bookmark on the back cover. Tight binding. Steel-cut illustrations throughout. Some foxing on pages, some spotting on slipcover with very slight shelf wear. Very Good. Rare in original slip case. An exquisite and rare example of this popular French Anthology from the end of the Napoleonic era. These artful and delicate volumes were published annually during the early 19th century for the ladies of the upper class. Title translates: Literature of the Ladies or Selected Pieces of Best Authors Ancient and Modern. Tipped in, on back endpapers, is a monthly calendar for the year 1815.
Price: $250.00