LETTRES DE MADAME DE SÉVIGNÉ, de sa famille, et de ses amis; Édition ornée de vingt-cinq portraits desinés par devéria, augmentée de plusieurs lettres inédites, des cent cinq lettres publiées en 1814 par Klostermann. [12 volumes]

Complete 12 volume set, uniformly bound and in general good order throughout. 21 of the 25 required plates are present, including the fold-out genealogy. Some foxing, generally to early and late pages of each volume, but bar a little toning, mostly clean and bright. All block edges attractively marbled to match endpapers and paper-covered boards. Half vellum binding, a little grubby, with gilt lining and decoration to spine. Red leather title and volume labels in 2nd and 4th compartment of spines. Boards showing a little wear to edges and with some volumes, to marbled paper. Nevertheless a handsome set. More information and photographs on request. French language. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo.