L'Ombre immortelle de Catherine II au tombeau d'Alexandre Ier.
LE NORMAND, Marie-Anne Adélaïde.
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First edition of Le Normand's panegyric for Alexander I and her prophecies for the state of Russia following the Emperor's death in 1825. Marie-Anne Lenormand (1772-1843) was a celebrated (or notorious) clairvoyant, publisher, and self-publicist Famed throughout Europe for her exclusive clientele, she popularised cartomancy and spawned an enormous wave of imitators. At the height of her career she claimed to have advised the likes of Robespierre, Talleyrand, Metternich, the Empress Josephine and Emperor Alexander himself; others argued that the whole thing was a sham, and she was frequently arrested, spending several weeks in prison. The title verso here gives a list of Le Normand's other prophesies, both published and forthcoming. Though the half-title verso bears an author's statement, requiring authorised copies to be signed by her, this copy is unsigned (though genuine). 8vo (197 × 122 mm), pp. 68, including half-title, plus engraved emblematic frontispiece. Preserved in old dark green morocco grained paper wrappers. A very good copy. Seller Inventory # 7623
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Title: L'Ombre immortelle de Catherine II au ...
Publisher: Mlle Le Normand, auteur-éditeur,. Dondey-Dupré père et fils,. et chez les principaux libraires de la France et de l'étranger, 1 Février 1826, Paris
Publication Date: 1826
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
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