£8.00
Title: Memoirs of Marmontel Volume I
Author: Jean-Francois Marmontel
Publisher: H S Nichols Ltd
Publication Date: 1895 Limited Edition
Format: Hardback
Condition: Please note: This copy sustained historical water damage, resulting in visible staining to the frontispiece, inside front cover, inside rear cover, and approximately 12 pages at the rear. While the binding remains intact and the text is fully legible, it is priced accordingly as a reference or “filler” copy for collectors prioritizing rarity over condition.
Some bumping to spine ends. Rough-cut pages, mostly remaining clean.
Book measures: 23cm x 15.5cm with 384 pages
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Memoirs of Marmontel-Including anecdotes of the most distinguished literary and political characters who appeared in France during the last Century.
This 1895 limited edition of the Memoirs of Marmontel, published by H.S. Nichols Ltd, is one of only 500 copies produced. As Volume I, it provides an essential first-hand account of the French Enlightenment, detailing the life and career of Jean-François Marmontel. The narrative is rich with intimate anecdotes involving prominent figures such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Diderot, offering a window into the intellectual salons of 18th-century France. This volume remains a significant primary source for historians researching the political and literary landscape that preceded the French Revolution.
| Weight | 1.250 kg |
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