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Memoirs of an Unfortunate Queen. Interspersed with Letters (Written By Herself) to Several of Her Illustrious Friends on Various Subjects and Occasions. bound with Authentic Memoirs of the Life and Reign of Catherine II, Empress of All the Russias

Memoirs of an Unfortunate Queen. Interspersed with Letters (Written By Herself) to Several of Her Illustrious Friends on Various Subjects and Occasions. bound with Authentic Memoirs of the Life and Reign of Catherine II, Empress of All the Russias

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Memoirs of an Unfortunate Queen. Interspersed with Letters (Written By Herself) to Several of Her Illustrious Friends on Various Subjects and Occasions. bound with Authentic Memoirs of the Life and Reign of Catherine II, Empress of All the Russias

by ( Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark); King of Sweden, Right Hon. Lord Mountmorres, Lord Malmesbury, M. De Volney, and other Indisputable Authorities

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About This Item

London: Printed for J. Bew / Printed for the Author and Sold by B. Crosby , 1776. "Memoirs of an Unfortunate Queen" published 1776, "Authentic Memoirs...Catherine II" published 1797. Each book RARE in its own right, "Unfortunate Queen"last seen in Maggs Catalogue 1955, "Catherine II" last seen at auction in 1920 (Rare Book Hub). (3), 260 pp. vi, (6) 291 (7) pp. Frontispiece engraved portrait of Caroline Matilda. Catherine II with half-title and title page. Very Good in early 19th c. quarter calf over marbled boards, the back gilt with two stag decorations, edges mottled, boards rubbed, interiors of both books exceptionally clean and bright. A unique and quite attractive book. . First Edition. Quarter Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Memoirs of an Unfortunate Queen. Interspersed with Letters (Written By Herself) to Several of Her Illustrious Friends on Various Subjects and Occasions. bound with Authentic Memoirs of the Life and Reign of Catherine II, Empress of All the Russias
Author
( Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark); King of Sweden, Right Hon. Lord Mountmorres, Lord Malmesbury, M. De Volney, and other Indisputable Authorities
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket, As Issued
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Printed for J. Bew / Printed for the Author and Sold by B. Crosby
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1776
Size
12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Weight
0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs
World History; Women Authors; Eighteenth Century;

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