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Doublures…. Beautiful complete two-volume deluxe edition of Catherine Charlotte, Lady Jackson’s Old Paris: Its Court and Literary Salons. Luxembourg Edition, limited to only 1,000 copies for England and America; this set is hand-numbered No. 365. Printed for The Grolier Society, London / Edinburgh Press. Handsomely bound in dark green and brown leather with raised spine bands, gilt ruling, gilt fleur-de-lis decorations and gilt lettering. Red silk/moiré-style doublures and endpapers. Illustrated throughout with historical portraits, etched plates and other illustrations depicting the personalities, courts and literary culture of old Paris. A striking decorative antiquarian set with excellent shelf presence. Condition: Exterior leather remains very attractive with light age-related wear. Water staining/discoloration is present to the red silk endpapers/doublures as shown. Interior pages and plates appear generally clean and well preserved. Please review photos for condition.