1767 Memoires et Oeuvres de Madame de Staal, Ecrits Par Elle-Meme.

Description

Early Edition, Leather Binding

The Nouvelle Edition. First published in 1755.

Bound in full calf. 

A collection of works and memoirs of Madame de Staal, a French author hailing from Paris. Born Marguerite Jeanne de Launay, Madame de Staal was known for her frankness and lack of illusions, producing two short comedies and a number of letters throughout her life.

Three volumes out of a set of four volumes, with the British Library stating 'Apparently a 4 vol. set of which the fourth vol. bears the title 'Oeuvres de Madame de Staal'. With a false imprint of Londres, when the work was in fact printed in Paris.

Comprised of Tome I and II containing the 'Memoires de Madame de Staal, Ecrits Par Elle-Meme' and Tome III, the 'Oeuvres de Madame de Staal'. The third volume contains 'L'Engouement', a comedy in three acts.

Half title retained to Tome III.