Bernardin de Saint Pierre - Paul et Virginie. Suivi de La Chaumière Indienne, de Flore de Paul et Virginie - 1838
Saint-Pierre, ( J. H. Bernardin de) - Chez Curmer at 49 Rue Richelieu in Paris. Famous edition of 1838. In 8°, 1 white sheet, false title with vignette on the back, title Paul and Virginia and the Indian Chaumière. In an engraving on China, representing plants and monkeys. Title Paul et Virginie decorated with two medallions by Curmer and Ad. Everat, to the artists. . . Curmer, Historical and literary notice on J. H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre, portrait with the world map on China of the author - Notice signed Sainte Beuve. Foreword, Forming the LVI first pages, 458 pages 14 unnumbered pages, tables. La Chaumière Indienne pages 321 to 418. Flora of Paul and Virginie Pages 421 to 458. Full dark blue morocco binding, spine decorated with blind gold fillets and corner finials, triple golden fillets on the cuts, golden edges , inner laces. Binding Signed GINAIN Relieur du Roi. Very rare foxing except à la Carte and 2 pages. - Approximately 450 vignettes engraved in the text, 29 full-page china engraved plates, 7 portraits and a colored map. the illustrations are by Meissonier / François / Tony Johannot / Isabey / Paul Huet / Marville / Steinheil . . . One of the most beautiful romantic works of the time and much sought after in an exceptional binding and in very good condition. (Noted in Cartert III, 532 - 547 and Vicar VII, 42 - 68)
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Saint-Pierre, ( J. H. Bernardin de) - Chez Curmer at 49 Rue Richelieu in Paris. Famous edition of 1838. In 8°, 1 white sheet, false title with vignette on the back, title Paul and Virginia and the Indian Chaumière. In an engraving on China, representing plants and monkeys. Title Paul et Virginie decorated with two medallions by Curmer and Ad. Everat, to the artists. . . Curmer, Historical and literary notice on J. H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre, portrait with the world map on China of the author - Notice signed Sainte Beuve. Foreword, Forming the LVI first pages, 458 pages 14 unnumbered pages, tables. La Chaumière Indienne pages 321 to 418. Flora of Paul and Virginie Pages 421 to 458. Full dark blue morocco binding, spine decorated with blind gold fillets and corner finials, triple golden fillets on the cuts, golden edges , inner laces. Binding Signed GINAIN Relieur du Roi. Very rare foxing except à la Carte and 2 pages. - Approximately 450 vignettes engraved in the text, 29 full-page china engraved plates, 7 portraits and a colored map. the illustrations are by Meissonier / François / Tony Johannot / Isabey / Paul Huet / Marville / Steinheil . . . One of the most beautiful romantic works of the time and much sought after in an exceptional binding and in very good condition. (Noted in Cartert III, 532 - 547 and Vicar VII, 42 - 68)
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