{"product_id":"madame-de-pompadour","title":"Madame de Pompadour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMadame de Pompadour\u003c\/em\u003e by Nancy Mitford is a vivid historical biography of Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, the influential mistress, companion, and political confidante of King Louis XV of France. Written with Mitford’s elegant style and wit, the book brings eighteenth-century French court life to life through the story of one of its most fascinating women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Harper \u0026amp; Row, New York edition is the 1968 revised illustrated edition, not the 1954 first edition, making it a lovely choice for readers who appreciate historical biography with visual interest. The book explores Pompadour’s rise, intelligence, taste, patronage of the arts, and lasting influence at Versailles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong choice for readers of French history, royal biography, women’s history, and vintage illustrated nonfiction, \u003cem\u003eMadame de Pompadour\u003c\/em\u003e is a collectible addition to any history, biography, or European studies shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, Very Good. Minor rubbing to dust jacket \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSmall bump at top edge of jacket Small owner's label on the front free endpaper\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nancy Mitford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53375817941289,"sku":"1968V3B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/madame_de_pompadour_1.webp?v=1785251772","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.ca\/products\/madame-de-pompadour","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}