BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE, JACQUES HENRI. 1737-1814.
Paul et Virginie. Paris: Pierre Didot l'Ainé, 1806.
Paul et Virginie. Paris: Pierre Didot l'Ainé, 1806.
4to (325 x 235mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece after Lafitte, 10 engraved plates after Gerard, Isabey, Prudhon, Moreau and others, each in 2 states, one of which is hand-colored, extra-illustrated with 14 additional plates from other editions in 8vo tipped in throughout. Contemporary red quarter morocco over glazed red boards, by Pelicier (signed with his ticket), modern folding case. Rubbed, very light dampstaining, especially to early text leaves.
Luxury edition put together by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, who was then in financial difficulty. He envisioned bringing together in this work the great French painters of the time, and the book was sold by subscription, available in folio or quarto, with or without the colored plates at the buyer's preference. Cohen-de Ricci 933.
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Paul et Virginie. Paris: Pierre Didot l'Ainé, 1806.
Paul et Virginie. Paris: Pierre Didot l'Ainé, 1806.
4to (325 x 235mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece after Lafitte, 10 engraved plates after Gerard, Isabey, Prudhon, Moreau and others, each in 2 states, one of which is hand-colored, extra-illustrated with 14 additional plates from other editions in 8vo tipped in throughout. Contemporary red quarter morocco over glazed red boards, by Pelicier (signed with his ticket), modern folding case. Rubbed, very light dampstaining, especially to early text leaves.
Luxury edition put together by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, who was then in financial difficulty. He envisioned bringing together in this work the great French painters of the time, and the book was sold by subscription, available in folio or quarto, with or without the colored plates at the buyer's preference. Cohen-de Ricci 933.
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