{"product_id":"antique-french-book-1806-madame-de-maintenon-by-madame-de-genlis","title":"Antique French Book 1806 ; Madame de Maintenon by Madame de Genlis","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn antique French book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadame de Maintenon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written by Madame de Genlis and published in Paris in 1806.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis early 19th-century literary work explores the life of Madame de Maintenon, the influential companion and secret wife of King Louis XIV, and was written as a continuation of the author's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoire de la Duchesse de La Vallière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book features an elegant period-style leather binding with gilt lettering and decorative floral motifs along the spine. The dark covers are embellished with delicate gold borders and corner ornaments, while the interior reveals beautifully marbled endpapers in swirling shades of red, yellow, green, and black. It measures \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e8¼\"H x 5¼\"W x 1\"W \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping rates apply to street addresses within the contiguous United States only. If you are located outside this region, please contact me for a shipping quote. Shipping lead times are 2-3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease keep in mind when buying antique and vintage items you are purchasing something that is pre-loved. Most items show signs of age-related wear such as marks, variations of surface texture, minor scratches, and other issues associated with age. It’s what forms a part of the appearance of vintage pieces, but that’s also what makes them so unique. All sales are final. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about a particular item. Thank you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector \u0026 Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67577094668461,"sku":null,"price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1787\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-10-23at7.01.08AM_2.jpg?v=1792753741","url":"https:\/\/www.collectorandcurator.com\/products\/antique-french-book-1806-madame-de-maintenon-by-madame-de-genlis","provider":"Collector \u0026 Curator","version":"1.0","type":"link"}