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1. The Siege of Calais [By Edward of England: an Historical Novel]
by Tencin, Claudine Alexandrine Guérin De; Antoine De Ferriol, Comte D'Pont De Veyle 
Price: USD 49.95
Dealer: Alibris, Mike's Library via Alibris
Description: New York Garland Publishing 1974 Reprint Hardcover Very Good-with no dust jacket 0824011015. Library stamps/marks/labels/pocket/slip, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; Facsimile reprint of 1740 edition, London: Printed for T Woodward and Paul Vaillant. "Audacious and ambitious, liberal and déclassé society leader who was famed for organizing the notorious fêtes at Saint-Cloud; fond of intrigue, highly intelligent, and imaginative, held the 1st salon where writers and artists were elevated to the same status as aristocrats (Fontenelle, Marivaux, Montesquieu, Chesterfield, and Grimm were among those who frequented)." Her illegitimate son, Jean Le Rond d'Alembert was co-editor of the Encyclopédie with Diderot. Well regarded historical novel, written later in Madame de Tencin's life, and appearing under the name of her nephew, le Comte d'Pont de Veyle.; The Flowering Of The Novel; Ex-Library; 288 pages. 

2. The Siege of Calais By Edward of England : An Historical Novel
by Tencin Claudine Alexandrine Guerin de; Antoine de Ferriol comte d'Pont de Veyle 
Price: USD 49.95
Dealer: Biblio, Mike's Library
Description: New York: Garland Publishing. Very Good- with no dust jacket. Date: 1974. Reprint. Hardcover. 0824011015 . Library stamps/marks/labels/pocket/slip, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; Facsimile reprint of 1740 edition, London: Printed for T Woodward and Paul Vaillant. "Audacious and ambitious, liberal and déclassé society leader who was famed for organizing the notorious fêtes at Saint-Cloud; fond of intrigue, highly intelligent, and imaginative, held the 1st salon where writers and artists were elevated to the same status as aristocrats (Fontenelle, Marivaux, Montesquieu, Chesterfield, and Grimm were among those who frequented)." Her illegitimate son, Jean Le Rond d'Alembert was co-editor of the Encyclopédie with Diderot. Well regarded historical novel, written later in Madame de Tencin's life, and appearing under the name of her nephew, le Comte d'Pont de Veyle. ; The Flowering Of The Novel; Ex-Library; 288 pages . 1974. Garland Publishing ISBN 0824011015 9780824011017 [US] 

3. The Siege of Calais [By Edward of England : An Historical Novel]
by Tencin, Claudine Alexandrine Guérin de; Antoine de Ferriol, comte d'Pont de Veyle 
Price: USD 49.95
Dealer: Abebooks, Mike's Library LLC
Description: ISBN10: 0824011015, ISBN13: 9780824011017, [publisher: Garland Publishing, New York] Hardcover Library stamps/marks/labels/pocket/slip, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; Facsimile reprint of 1740 edition, London: Printed for T Woodward and Paul Vaillant. "Audacious and ambitious, liberal and déclassé society leader who was famed for organizing the notorious fêtes at Saint-Cloud; fond of intrigue, highly intelligent, and imaginative, held the 1st salon where writers and artists were elevated to the same status as aristocrats (Fontenelle, Marivaux, Montesquieu, Chesterfield, and Grimm were among those who frequented)." Her illegitimate son, Jean Le Rond d'Alembert was co-editor of the Encyclopédie with Diderot. Well regarded historical novel, written later in Madame de Tencin's life, and appearing under the name of her nephew, le Comte d'Pont de Veyle. ; The Flowering Of The Novel; Ex-Library; 288 pages [Plymouth, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1974]  

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