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1775 Marie of Sevigne FAMOUS Letters French Society

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1775 Marie of Sevigne FAMOUS Letters French Society

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1775 Marie of Sevigne FAMOUS Letters French Society Public SPAS Politics 8v SET

Complete 8-volume set of the famous letters of Sevigne!

Marie of Sevigne was a 17th-century French woman of letters, each of which were addressed to her daughter. These letters offer a thorough view into life in the 17th-century, particularly those regarding public spas and bath houses are the most popular. Other letters deal with notable French political events such as the execution of Madame de Brinvilliers.

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SEVIGNE, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal

Recueil des lettres de Madame la marquise de Sevigné, a Madame la comtesse de Grignan, sa fille.

A Paris : Par la Compagnie des Libraires, MDCCLXXV [1775]

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Collation: Complete with all pages; 8 volumes

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~5.75in X 3.25in (14.5cm x 8.5cm)

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