Shelfmark
Lz.2.09
Author
La Fayette, Madame de, 1634 - 1693 (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne)
Title
La Princesse de Cleves.
Publication, distribution, etc.
A Londres : S.n., MDLXXXXI [1791?].
Physical description
2v ([2], 164, [4], 160p) ; 14cm. (12mo.)
Note
Probable date of publication from British Library catalogue ; first edition not published until 1678.
Note
Vols 1 and 2 bound together.
Note
Paper has horizontal chain lines.
Note
Ms. bookseller's notes in pencil.
Provenance
From Maurice Baring's travelling library ; bookplate of Maurice Baring.
Provenance
Ms. inscription: "Lumble [Laura Lovat née Lister], from Mumble [Maurice Baring], 1927".
Binding
Housed in 19th century mahogany and walnut veneer case with brass edging ; 19th century brown calf half-binding with sprinkled peach paper boards and sprinkled edges, and gilt lettering and tooling on spine.
Added entry--name
Baring, Maurice, 1874 - 1945 former owner.
Added entry--name
Lister, Laura, 1892 - 1965 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B25900