the princess of cleves, a novel by madame de la Fayette. translated from the French by h. ashton with illustrations by hermine david. originally copyright in 1943, this is a 1970 edition. one of the greatest French pieces of literature and began the telling of the modern novel.the book is protected by a cardboard book envelope, dark blue and cream hardcover with gold lettering on spine, binding is tight, pages are intact and unmarked. edges and spine show very minimal wear. overall condition is good.