Mademoiselle de La Fayette, an historical novel, illustrating the character and manners of the court of Louis XIII . Two volumes in one. First American edition revised, with additional notes

Genlis, Stephanie-Felicite, Madame de

Published by published by Edward Cole; and by Eastburn, Kirk, & Co., New York; and Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, Baltimore, 1814

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12mo, pp. 140, [2]; 156, [2] ads; contemporary and likely original red calf-backed marbled boards, gilt lettering on gilt-paneled spine; extremities rubbed, the marbled paper peeling on places; all else very good and sound. With an American copyright by Edward Cole, and a separately printed title page for volume II. The Comtess Stephanie-Felicite du Crest de Saint-Aubin Genlis (1746-1830) was a prolific French writer and educator. "She anticipated many modern methods of teaching. History was taught with the help of magic lantern slides and her pupils learnt botany from a practical botanist during their walks . In 1794 Madame de Genlis fixed her residence at Berlin, but having been expelled by the orders of King Frederick William, she afterwards settled in Hamburg where she supported herself for some years by writing and painting. American Imprints 31569.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mademoiselle de La Fayette, an historical novel, illustrating the character and manners of the court of Louis XIII . Two volumes in one. First American edition revised, with additional notes
• Publisher: published by Edward Cole; and by Eastburn, Kirk, & Co., New York; and Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, Baltimore
• Publication Date: 1814
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