A literal translation of Dumas' charming story of a most handsome woman, courted by royalty itself, but at last met the fate of so many others of her class.
24 Amatory. Original Poems. Serious and Humourous. By Henry Baker. Post 8vo. half calf, board sides. London. Printed for the Author, 1725. $5.00
First Edition Scarce.
Contents: Kitty's Dream, The Beauties of Enfield, A Proof of Love, The Execration, The Rapture, Amanda's Character, Etc.
24A Amatory. Madame Bovary. By Gustave Flaubert. UNEXPURGATED EDITION. With portrait and several fine etchings by Faurie, printed on Japan vellum. 8vo. buckram, gilt top, uncut. Societe des Beaux-Arts, Paris, London and New York, 1915. $2.25
Madame Bovary is a most fascinating story of a woman of culture and refinement, but ultimately followed the course of so many others.
25 Amatory. Secret Memoirs of Louise, Crown Princess, The Court of Royal Saxony, 1891-1902. From the pages of her diary, lost at the time of her elopement from Dresden with W. Andre ("Richard") Giron. By Henry W. Fisher. Illustrated from photogravures, ½ vellum, board sides, gilt top and back, as issued. N. Y., 1912. $5.00
This edition printed on Japanese vellum paper, is limited to 250 copies only. UNEXPURGATED.
If Louise had lived at the time of Phryne, the philosophers would have characterized her as "an animal with long hair," if he had known her, the great Mirabean might have coined his pet phrase, "a human that dresses, undressed and talks" (or writes) for Louise; as a matter of fact, she is one of those "Jansenists" of love who believe in the utter helplessness of natural woman to turn down a good-looking man.