Histoire de Ma Vie by George Sand

Hardcover. Condition: Good/Good+. 1990. Jean de Bonnot. Luxury edition. French. Illustrated.

Histoire de ma vie is an autobiography by George Sand covering her life up to shortly before the Revolution of 1848.  Sand had planned as early as 1835, shortly after the end of her relationship with Alfred de Musset, to write her memoirs. The work consists largely of extensive rewriting of letters that she sent and received. Histoire de ma vie is a literary masterpiece with value as a social document and a family history.

Leather bound volume with decorative end papers and gilt top edge. Well bound, clean interior, beautiful illustrations throughout.