Late 19th Century Antique Volume Set "Lady Jackson's Works", Bound by Mudie - Set of 14

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Title: Lady Jackson's Works.
Author: Catherine Charlotte.
Publisher: John C. Nimmo,
Date: 1899.
Binder: Mudie.
Edition/Printing: 1st edition, 1st printing.

… Read more Title: Lady Jackson's Works.
Author: Catherine Charlotte.
Publisher: John C. Nimmo,
Date: 1899.
Binder: Mudie.
Edition/Printing: 1st edition, 1st printing.

*limited edition; Unspecified & unnumbered; See review note below. 14 volume complete set; French court and society (Vol. I & iI), the court of france (Vol. I & iI), the court of the tuileries (Vol. I & iI), the first of the bourbons (Vol. I & iI), the last of the valois (Vol. I & iI), the old regime (Vol. I & iI), old paris (Vol. I & iI). Fine 1/4 dark red calf hardbound, rose marble boards, dark red leather capped corners, ornate gilt spine, brown leather title labels gilt stamped/ Embossed; (5) Raised bands, marble endpapers, numerous engraved images (Fine rice paper guarded) Throughout volumes, gilt upper leaf edge. Dimensions: 8 7/8" x 6 1/8" x 1 1/8." condition: Very good; Spine crown edges (Some discoloration/Minor edge tears at spine crown) And some corner gently bumped, areas of rub/Scratch are present yet not prevalent, ownership book plate at front of each volume, strong hinges and spines. Overall a nice clean set.

Review Note: The Atheneum, February 18, 1899
"The present widespread interest in everything pertaining to French History, and the many calls for Copies of these Works, has led to the preparation of this new and complete Edition, carefully edited and well illustrated. The Titles of this celebrated Series indicate the scope of Lady Jackson's Writings, touching as she does on different periods of French History from the time of Henry of Navarre to that of Louis Philippe, and dealing with the manners and customs of the times, with chatty personal gossip taken from the memoirs of the brilliant men and women who flourished in this famous court. The writer has done her work most carefully, and at all times she is historically accurate.

*The Edition being a limited one, the Series can only be supplied in complete Sets". See less