Jacques Roujon — Le Duc de Saint-Simon 1675-1755

Paris, Dominique Wapler, 1958 . Leather. A leather bound copy of this memoir of the court at Versailles. In the original French. Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon was a French soldier, diplomat and memoirist. His memoirs are a classic of French literature giving the most detailed and lively account of the court at Versailles of Louis XIV and the Regency at the start of Louis XV's reign. Rebound in quarter leather with the original paper wraps and spine bound within. Previous owner bookplate for Dr Robert Thibaut to the front pastedown. In quarter leather with marbled boards. Externally, generally lovely with some light marks to the boards. Previous owner bookplate for Dr Robert Thibaut to the front pastedown. With the original paper wraps and spine bound within. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .