Gabrielle d'Estrees (The Royal Library Historical Series)

Desclozeaux, Adrien

Published by Arthur L. Humphreys, London, 1907

About this Item

The Royal Library Historical Series. First English Edition. Text in English. Translated from the French. Includes index. Gabrielle d'Estrées (1573-1599), Duchess of Beaufort & Verneuil, Marchioness of Monceaux, was a mistress, confidante & adviser of Henry IV of France. NOTE: From the library of English actress Gladys Jennings (1903-1994), with her bookplate affixed to front pastedown. FINE BINDING by Zaehnsdorf, for A.C. McClurg & Co. Beautifully bound by the renowned bindery in full red leather, bright gilt lettering on leather labels & elaborate gilt floral design in compartments to spine, raised bands, gilt-ruled edges to both boards, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, fore-edge & lower edge untrimmed, gilt turn-ins. Title page printed in red & black. NOTE: Slight handling wear, FRONT BOARD DETACHED (but present) & rear board loose (both in need of reinforcement), otherwise a very nice clean tight solid leatherbound copy. 330pp. RARE first English edition. SB-4.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gabrielle d'Estrees (The Royal Library Historical Series)
• Publisher: Arthur L. Humphreys, London
• Publication Date: 1907
• Binding: Leather
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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