La Du Barry by Edmond et Jules de Goncourt 1902 French Edition

French edition. This book tells the rich and fascinating history of Jeanne Bécu, who rose from humble beginnings in 18th-century France to become the mistress of King Louis XV and one of the most influential women in the French court. The author draws on primary sources, including letters, memoirs, and official documents, to give a detailed and nuanced portrait of Madame du Barry. The book explores the social and political context of Madame du Barry's time, shedding light on the role of women in French society, the nature of royal power, and the complex web of alliances and rivalries that characterized the French court. 

Title: La Du Barry 
Author: Edmond et Jules de Goncourt
Publisher: Bibliotheque-Charpentier
Publication Date: 1902 
Binding: Hardcover 
Language: French 
Edition: "New Edition and augmented with unpublished letters and documents" 
Pages: 407
Measures approximately: 7 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 1 inch 
Condition of book: Please see images.  The pictures do not show it well, but the text block is wavy - like it was compressed as an entire block and wavy. I don't know why, there are no signs of actual water damage. 

The marbled endpaper looks like it is warped in real life, - but it is just an illusion created by the paper artist. The pattern is called "Spanish Wave" and was made by knocking the marbling tray with a mallet, thus creating a wave. It was a popular marbled paper, seen as early as the 1830s. 

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