Héloise et Abeilard - Lettres et Épîtres Amoureuses d'Héloïse et d'Abeilard - 1781

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Two-volume French edition of Lettres et Épîtres Amoureuses d'Héloïse et d'Abeilard, published in 1781 by Au Paraclet and Cailleau Paris, bound in full leather with gilt decoration, 208 and 240 pages, with frontispieces and overall very fresh interiors.

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Precious collection of the love letters and epistles of Héloise and Abelard, 1781, 2 volumes.
Publisher: at Paraclet – and in Paris at Cailleau
208 p. and 240 p. Frontispiece of Abelard in Volume 1 and of Heloise in Volume 2
Full calf binding from the period. Wear, rounded corners, slightly rubbed headbands. Crackling on the lower edge of the second volume.
Two smooth, richly decorated, and gilded. Triple gold border framing the dishes.
Very cool interior
The Love Letters and Epistles of Héloise and Abelard, Freely Translated into Verse and Prose by MM. de Bussy Rabutin, de Beauchamps, Pope, Colardeau, Dorat, Feutry, Mercier, Dourxigne, Saurin.
Followed by an editor's notice, an apologetic and historical preface, and the lives, loves, and misfortunes of these famous and unfortunate spouses.
Translation of the epitaphs by Abeilard by Pierre the Venerable, abbot of Cluny.
The photos are an integral part of the description.

Precious collection of the love letters and epistles of Héloise and Abelard, 1781, 2 volumes.
Publisher: at Paraclet – and in Paris at Cailleau
208 p. and 240 p. Frontispiece of Abelard in Volume 1 and of Heloise in Volume 2
Full calf binding from the period. Wear, rounded corners, slightly rubbed headbands. Crackling on the lower edge of the second volume.
Two smooth, richly decorated, and gilded. Triple gold border framing the dishes.
Very cool interior
The Love Letters and Epistles of Héloise and Abelard, Freely Translated into Verse and Prose by MM. de Bussy Rabutin, de Beauchamps, Pope, Colardeau, Dorat, Feutry, Mercier, Dourxigne, Saurin.
Followed by an editor's notice, an apologetic and historical preface, and the lives, loves, and misfortunes of these famous and unfortunate spouses.
Translation of the epitaphs by Abeilard by Pierre the Venerable, abbot of Cluny.
The photos are an integral part of the description.

Details

Number of Books
2
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Lettres et Épîtres Amoureuses d'Héloïse et d'Abeilard
Author/ Illustrator
Héloise et Abeilard
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1781
Height
15 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
Au Paraclet, chez Cailleau Paris
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
208
FranceVerified
Private

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