Complete and Authentic Memoirs of the Duchess of Abrantes

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Complete and authentic memoirs of Laure Junot, Duchess of Abrantes. Historical recollections on Napoleon, the Revolution, the Directory, the Consulate, the Empire, the Restoration, the Revolution of 1830 and the early years of Louis-Philippe's reign. First complete edition. Paris, Jean de Bonnot, 1967-1969. 16 volumes (complete), octavo format, fine full green empire leather binding by the publisher, smooth boards and spine lavishly decorated with gilt motifs (reclining dogs and friezes), gilt edges, on watermarked laid paper. 250 engravings outside text. A magnificent set. The Duchess of Abrantes was undoubtedly the most captivating writer of her era. Married to Junot, she began a literary career to overcome her multiple financial setbacks, thanks to collaboration with a young writer still unknown at the time, BALZAC. Thus she became the mistress of young BALZAC around 1828, after long refusing him.