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Click here to see our other books! Memoires De Jacques Casanova De Seingalt Ecrits Par Lui-Meme Jacques Casanova De Seingalt 1871 J Rozez : Bruxelles 7.5" by 5" 508; 526; 508; 522; 474; 476pp. SUMMARY The intriguing memoirs of Italian adventurer and author Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, the original French edition complete in eight volumes. An Important Work,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The intriguing memoirs of Italian adventurer and author Giacomo Girolamo Casanova. No collation available, though appears complete in six volumes. In original French. Casanova's autobiography is considered one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th Century. He signed his works as Jacques Casanova De Seingalt upon his exile from Venice and when he began writing in French. His fame lies mostly in his complicated and elaborate affairs with women and his name has become synonymous with 'womanizer'. He associated with many distinguished figures such as royalty, popes, cardinals as well as Voltaire, Goethe and Mozart. Casanova wrote his memoirs during the last years of his life as a result of his isolation and boredom due to his exile. He wrote that his memoirs were 'the only remedy' to keeping him sane. After years of work Casanova almost did not publish his memoir as he feared it would make him enemies from writing the truth about his affairs. He then chose to proceed by writing initials instead of actual names. The decision to write the memoirs in French rather than his native tongue of Italian was due to the fact French was more widely spoken at that time. CONDITION In half calf bindings. Externally, smart with some rubbing to boards and extremities. Light rubbing to spines, particularly to the head and tail. Front joint to volume I weak. Front hinge to volume I slightly strained but firm. The front hinge to volume V is slightly strained but firm. Internally, volumes I, II, III, and V are generally firmly bound though strained in places. Volumes IV and VI are firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last few pages of each volume, otherwise generally clean throughout. Amateur repair to last few pages of volumes III and V due to worm damage. Affects text to a minor extent. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques