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Creator:
Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895–1979
Title(s):
Horace Walpole's letter from Madame de Sévigné, by W.S. Lewis.
Published/Created:
[Farmington, Conn., Priv. print., 1933]
Physical Description:
2 p.l., iii, 21, [1] p., 1 l. mounted facsim. (2 l.) 22 cm.
Holdings:
Reference Library
DA483 W2 L4 1933 (LC)
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Classification:
Books
Notes:
Head-piece.
"One hundred copies printed for Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis ... Edward B. Thompson, printer, Windham, Connecticut."
The story of the events relating to the so-called Madame de Sévigné letter and the disclosure of Madame du Deffand as the true author.
"The chief sources": p. [22]
Subject Terms:
Choiseul-Stainville, Louise Honorine, Duchesse de, 1734–1801.
Hilles, Frederick Whiley, 1900– -- Provenance (BAC,REF)
Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626–1696.
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797.
Contributors:
Du Deffand, Marie de Vichy Chamrond, marquise, 1697–1780.
Thompson, Edmund, 1897–
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