Letters written from the dungeon of Vincennes during the years 1777, 78, 79 and 80, addressed to Sophie Ruffei, Marquise de Monnier, preceded by an "Essay on the private life of Honoré-Gabriel Riquetti de Mirabeau by M.C.L. Cadet de Gassicourt". From the printing house of P. Dupont, Paris, 1820. Three volumes in-8 numbered on the spine. Bindings in full calf of the time, marbled edges, smooth spine decorated, at the bottom the arms of the Bourbon-Condé and the mention " CHANTILLY " in gilt letters. Some foxing.
Rare set from the library of Louis VI Henri Joseph de Bourbon-Condé (Paris, 1756-château de Saint-Leu, 1830), 9th duke of Enghien (1756-1772), duke of Bourbon (1772-1818) then 9th prince of Condé (1818-1830), at the château de Chantilly.
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