Portraits of the Eighteenth Century, Volume II.

New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons: The Knickerbocker Press, 1906. Hardcover First Edition USA [1906], unstated in accordance with Putnam's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA [1906], unstated in accordance with Putnam's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows very light wear to the extremities and the faintest darkening at the backstrip; the outside edges of the text block have tanned very slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, showing very mild wear and unobtrusive flaws: very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.95 x 6 x 1.45 inches). vi, 475 pages. 14 duo-tone portrait plates. Translated by George Burnham Ives. Critical Introduction by Edmond Sherer. Blue-Grey buckram over boards with pastedown medallion portrait of Prevost at the front panel, enclosed in gilt and with gilt designs at the the backstrip with leather pastedown titles in gilt at the upper backstrip. A very attractive production from the early twentieth century. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 14.7 ounces. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Essays on Prevost; Mme. de Lambert; Mme. Necker; Diderot; Rousseau; Mme. d'Epinay; Buffon; Saint-Pierre; Frederick the Great; Margravine of Baireuth; Beaumarchaise; Necker; and Marie-Antoinette.