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1903 Courtiers & Favorites of Royalty Duke De Richelieu Vol 1-2-3 Diaries VG+. Courtiers and Favorites of Royalty by Leon Valee. First edition 1903. All books are numbered 514 out of 1000. All spines, bindings and hinges are in great shape. Vol 2 has a 3/4” hinge tear. There is a light stamp on the inside cover of each. Courtiers and Favorites of Royalty by Leon Valee. Vol. 1-2-3 complete set. Hardcover. 354 pages or more. First edition 1903. All books are numbered 514 out of 1000. Green cloth covers are in general good condition. There’s minimal wear from storage. All spines, bindings and hinges are in great shape. Vol 2 has a 3/4” hinge tear. See photo No writing or markings anywhere. All pages very clean. There is a light stamp on the inside cover of each. Looks like from a bookstore. Pages are rough cut. The series collates translated memoirs and secret historical diaries focusing on prominent courtiers, mistresses, and politicians from the French court. Individual volume sub-sets cover notable figures like the Empress Josephine, Madame du Barri, Cardinal de Retz, and the Duke de Richelieu.