You are quite welcome, Teddy. I have many tears of book buying experience, will always be happy to share that.
To be honest, I do not think many REAL members of royalty would pay these prices either. First, most do not have that kind of money and secondly, why should they? The own the original stuff in thier family archives and libraries.
Also, this Ferrand seller, whoever the person may be, is not the only one to do this.
I honestly try to give the benefit of the doubt to the seller, as I know how hard it is to make a living selling books, but by the same token, such a seller is not likely to actually sell anything unless it is priced fairly for the buyers.
And, frankly, I am getting very weary of paying outrageous prices for poorly written and constructed volumes.