La Fayette, Marie-Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne, Comptesse de (Falsely attributed to). Mémoires de Hollande

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $700

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author

(MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL)

printer

Estienne Michallet

Place

Paris

Publication

1678

references

Barbier III, 195; Gay-Lemonnyer III, 119

summary

Pirated copy of a French novel set in mid-17th century Amsterdam describing the romance of an aristocratic cadet and a young Jewish girl who converts to Christianity in order to marry him. Of particular interest, is the scurrilous portrayal of Menasseh ben Israel as one of the characters

pp. (10), 272. Lightly browned and dampstained, marginal wear on last four leaves. Contemporary calf, gilt. 12mo

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