H. L. Williams [Henry Llewellyn Williams] — Jeanne, Countess Du Barry

New York, The American News Company, 1902. Paperback. A very scarce early edition of Henry Llewellyn Williams's historical novel about the mistress of King Louis XV. A very scarce early edition, published the year after the first edition.First published in December 1901 as No. 248 of the 'Eagle Series', this is a 1902 printing of the work, published as No. 258 of the 'Favourite Library&apos.This thrilling novel about the life of the last mistress of King Louis XV of France, who was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution on accusations of treason. She was suspected of assisting émigrés to flee from the Revolution. With nine pages of advertisements to the rear.This novel was performed as a play in 1902, and later adapted into a 1915 silent film In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, excellent. Back strip lightly age toned. Front hinge lightly strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, but exceptionally clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .