Madame de SÉVIGNÉ., Letters.

Paris, French illustrated edition, 1953. 4 in-8 volumes in 2 slipcases, including 2 with bound spines and flaps. Contemporary cream morocco, raised ribbed spine highlighted with blind-stamped fillets, title, author and volume number gilded, illustrator’s name gilded at the bottom of the spine, grey tabis endpapers, cream morocco binding with double gilded fillets on the endpapers, gilded edges, covers and spine preserved, in a marbled slipcase edged with morocco [R. Blaizot] (spine very slightly faded and tarnished; the original watercolours mounted on heavy card are slightly detached at the top, with a few marks).

Estimate:$1,330.90

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