SAINT-SIMON (Louis de Rouvroy, Duke of). — Memoirs (1714–171 - Lot 223

SAINT-SIMON (Louis de Rouvroy, Duke of). — Memoirs (1714–1716). Additions to Dangeau’s Journal. See Edition prepared by Yves Coirault. Paris, Gallimard, Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, 1985. In-12, publisher’s softcover binding in full leather, spine decorated with gold fillets, illustrated dust jacket, and Rhodoid. Fifth volume of the new edition of the Memoirs of the Duke of Saint-Simon, edited by Yves Coirault. It covers the years 1714 to 1716, marked by the final years of Louis XIV’s reign, his death, and the beginning of the Regency. It also includes the Additions to Dangeau’s Journal, as well as several supplementary texts and documents. Volume No. 110 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, printed on September 16, 1985, on Bible paper from Papeteries Braunstein by the Mame printing house in Tours. Bound in full leather, gilded with 23-karat fine gold, by Babouot in Lagny. A copy from the 1985 printing, preserved in its illustrated dust jacket and Rhodoid slipcase. Appears to be in good condition.

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