1706 Bussy-Rabutin Letters French Vol 1 Roger de Rabutin Calf
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Description
1706 Bussy-Rabutin Letters French Vol 1 Roger de Rabutin Calf. The title page gives Paris, Florentin Delaulne, 1706, and identifies this as a Nouvelle Edition. A small old pencil notation, appearing to read "34 12," is visible on the front blank. The text block looks sound in the images provided, and the final privilege leaf is present. Early 18th-century French edition of Roger de Rabutin, Comte de Bussy's celebrated letters, offered here as Premiere Partie / Tome I only: Les Lettres de Messire Roger de Rabutin, Comte de Bussy. The title page gives Paris, Florentin Delaulne, 1706, and identifies this as a Nouvelle Edition. Bussy-Rabutin remains one of the best-known French letter writers of the Grand Siecle, and these collected letters have long drawn interest for their courtly, literary, and memoir value. This volume also carries appealing period presentation, with a richly gilt spine, marbled endpapers, and red-speckled edges that give it strong shelf presence. Bound in contemporary calf with decorative gilt compartments and a red spine label, lettered for Bussy and Tome I. The text appears to be this first volume only from a larger multi-volume publication, so it should be listed and sold as Vol 1 only. A small old pencil notation, appearing to read "34 12," is visible on the front blank. Condition is good collector's condition overall for an early 1706 leather-bound volume. The binding remains handsome and structurally presentable, with rubbing, scuffing, and edge wear to the boards, corners, and spine. The interior appears generally clean with age toning, some light soiling or offsetting to preliminaries, and normal signs of use. The text block looks sound in the images provided, and the final privilege leaf is present. No full collation has been verified from the photo set, and this is a single-volume offering rather than the complete work. Measurements: approximately 6.5 x 4 x 1 inches. All books we sell are original copies, we do not sell reproductions. Free shipping, free no questions asked 30 day returns (within USA), eBay Global Shipping Program to other countries.
