de La Fayette, Madame and Ashton, H.

The Princess of Cleves

Norwalk, CT: Heritage Press, 1970. Hermine David. hardcover. 8vo 150pp. with introduction by Jean Cocteau. Set in the royal court of Henry II of France during the 16th century, widely considered one of the first examples of historical fiction and at the beginning of the trend of psychological novels. First published 1678. Book VG+: mild shelf wear/age toning to spine, else clean, tight, square, unmarked. Slipcover VG with age toning/foxing. / no DJ. Item #1905

#01967.

Price: $16.00