Madame Recamier
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1906. First Edition. Octavo. Item #023609
. In two volumes, 326 and 447 pages including index, illustrated with 15 beautiful photogravure portraits including frontispieces. This is an ex-lib. set with only the library's perforated stamp on title pages. Translated from the French by Alys Hallard. Madame de Récamier, a women of charm and wit, held many exclusive social gathering where a mixture of guests openly discussed art, literature, philosophy, music, and politics. She was most often hosted by wealthy men and well-connected women. In 1805 Napoleon's policies caused her husband major financial losses, and in the same year Napoleon ordered her exiled from Paris. Only after his defeat did she return to France. A fine set bound in a modern 3/4 green morocco over green cloth, raised bands with compartments lettered and decorated in gilt with the Napoleon insignia of a crown above an N. marbled endpaper. A very nice, clean bright set.
Price: $350.00