THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE STATE PRISONER, COMMONLY CALLED THE IRON MASK, EXTRACTED FROM DOCUMENTS IN THE FRENCH ARCHIVES
London: John Murray, 1826. First Edition. Octavo, [4], viii, 352 pages; Very Good; bound in full contemporary polished calf by Charles Lewis with his stamp affixes to the front pastedown, paneled spine with morocco label and gilt lettering, gilt stamping to panels; all edges gilt; some mild shelfwear, rubbing, and staining to binding; marbled endpapers; some erasure and small drop-stain to the second free endpaper; light pencil to title page; shelved case 9.
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NOTES
The Man in the Iron Mask was an unidentified prisoner of state during the reign of King Louis XIV of France. His true identity remains a mystery, although many theories have been put forth, including by Alexandre Dumas in 'The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later,' being the final installment of his D'Artagnan saga. Ellis postulated that the true identity was that of Italian diplomat Count Ercole Antonio Mattioli.