Madame de Genlis [Stephanie Felicite, Countess of Genlis] — La Duchesse de la Valliere

Londres [London], R. Juigne; B. Dulau et Co, 1808 . Leather. An early example of the Countess of Genlis's biography of the life of Louise de La Valliere, tracing her life at the court of Louis XIV and her later religious conversion. In the original French.An early edition of this autobiographical work, which was first published in 1804. Complete as two volumes bound in one. Retaining original title pages, and with half title to volume II.Former owner's inscriptions to title page heads.A biography of the life of French noblewoman and the mistress of Louis XIV, Louise de La Valliere, from French writer Stephanie Felicite, Countess of Genlis, who was known for her novels, her theories about education, and her journals. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to joints, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Inscriptions to title page heads. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .