Rétif de la Bretonne Bibliography 1875.

BRETONNE BIBLIOGRAPHY RÉTIF. (LACROIX, PAUL). Bibliography and iconography of all the works of Restif de la Bretonne including the reasoned description of original editions of reprints of counterfeits, translations, imitations, etc. It includes the details of the stamps and the notice on the life and works of the author by his friends Cubières Palmézeaux with historical, critical and literary notes by PL Jacob, bibliophile. Paris, Auguste Fontaine, 1875.
8vo. 222 x 150 mm. (4), XV, (1 blank), 510, (1, 1 blank), 8 pp. Titles printed with red and black. 1 engraved portrait. Beautiful somewhat later light brown half morocco with richly gilt spine with 5 raised bands, label and inlays of red leather, marbled boards with double gilt filets and gilt top edge (G. Hedberg).
Number 421 of the 500 copies printed on papier de Hollande.

Provenance: Sten Ringselle (1949-2017), Swedish antiquarian bookdealer who in 1992 opened his shop Antiquaria in Gothenburg. Show full text

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