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La Vie de Marguerite de Valois Reine de Navarre et de France (1533-1615)
Jean-Hippolyte Mariejol
1928
Librairie Hachette : Paris
10" by 6.5"
[6], xiii, 384, [4pp]
SUMMARY
The first edition of Mariejol's biography on the life of Margaret of Valois, in a handsome half vellum binding.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
In the original French.
An interesting history on the life and reign of Marguerite de Valois.
Margaret of Valois was a French princess, who was the queen consort of Navarre and France, through her marriage to Henry III of Navarre.
Illustrated with a vignette to the title page.
Written by Jean-Hippolyte Mariejol.
Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Pax in Bello'. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, and to the recto to the front free endpaper.
CONDITION
In a half vellum binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. A little discolouration to the vellum, as is usual. Small crack to the tail of the front joint. Loss to the spine label. A little loss to the tail of the spine. A few spots to the boards and spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, and to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. Small chip to the half-title, not affecting text.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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