Le Normand, Marie-Anne Adelaide (1772-1843)
La Sibylle au Congrès d'Aix-La-Chapelle suivi d'un Coup-d'Oeil sur Celui de Carlsbad. Paris: Chez L'Auteur, [Imprimerie de Madame Jeunehomme-Crémiere], 1819.First edition, octavo, in original publisher's printed paper wrappers, illustrated with frontispiece and six full-paged engraved plates; untrimmed throughout, with deckle edges, front cover detached, some discoloration to verso of frontispiece and final leaf from old tape, a large copy very fresh internally, scarce in wrappers, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.Le Normand, a great practitioner of the tarot deck, self-sufficient business owner, and personal consultant to Napoleon, was present at the Congres of Aix-La-Chapelle as a spiritual advisor to the Emperor. Her own fortunes changed somewhat at the change of power when Napoleon was exiled to Saint Helena. At that time, she largely withdrew from public life, offering readings only to trusted friends.