Comte Fleury [Comte Maurice Napoléon Fleury] — Fantãâ´Mes Et Silhouettes
Paris, Emile Paul, 1910. Leather. A third edition copy of this uncommon collection of historical essays in French, regarding fascinating historical figures. The third edition of this work in a quarter calf binding with marbled boards and end papers. Top edge gilt. A collection of historical essays written in French by Comte Maurice Napoléon Fleury (1856-1921), a publisher and historian. The essays concern historical figures such as Bathilde d'Orléans (1750-1822), Duchess of Bourbon and Princess of Condé; Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793), Queen of France and Navarre; and Delphine de Custine (1770-1826), an influential literary figure during the Napoleonic period. In a quarter calf binding. Externally very smart, with just some light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned, with a scattering of spots to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
