Alexandre Dumas - Impressions de Voyage - 1840
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Alexandre Dumas, Impressions de Voyage, is a two‑volume edition in green half‑leather binding, originally in French, reissued by Charles Gosselin in 1840, comprising 889 pages across two volumes, 17 cm by 11 cm, covering voyages and discoveries, geography, literature and history, in good condition.
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A charming two-volume set of this vast tale of wanderings, which closely blends the travel diary, the historical chronicle, the observation of customs, and the author's personal expression.
Dumas recounts his travels across various regions of Europe, notably Switzerland, Italy, and the Rhineland countries, drawing on his direct experiences, his encounters, and his immediate impressions -
The journey serves as a pretext for a free and abundant exploration of landscapes, cities, monuments, and local traditions. The author vividly describes the nature, the architecture, and the daily life of the populations encountered -
He constantly intertwines his descriptions with historical, artistic, and legendary digressions. Each place becomes an opportunity to evoke an event from the past, a famous figure, or a picturesque anecdote -
Alexandre Dumas - Travel Impressions - 1840 - Volume I and II - Charles Gosselin -
pp. (4), 423, (3); pp. (4), 468 pages.
Very good condition of the bindings; volumes in their green half-leather edition bindings, marbled boards, light signs of wear, smooth spine with ornamentation, gilded titles, volume numbers, and the author's name.
Good interior condition, nice vignette on the title page -
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A charming two-volume set of this vast tale of wanderings, which closely blends the travel diary, the historical chronicle, the observation of customs, and the author's personal expression.
Dumas recounts his travels across various regions of Europe, notably Switzerland, Italy, and the Rhineland countries, drawing on his direct experiences, his encounters, and his immediate impressions -
The journey serves as a pretext for a free and abundant exploration of landscapes, cities, monuments, and local traditions. The author vividly describes the nature, the architecture, and the daily life of the populations encountered -
He constantly intertwines his descriptions with historical, artistic, and legendary digressions. Each place becomes an opportunity to evoke an event from the past, a famous figure, or a picturesque anecdote -
Alexandre Dumas - Travel Impressions - 1840 - Volume I and II - Charles Gosselin -
pp. (4), 423, (3); pp. (4), 468 pages.
Very good condition of the bindings; volumes in their green half-leather edition bindings, marbled boards, light signs of wear, smooth spine with ornamentation, gilded titles, volume numbers, and the author's name.
Good interior condition, nice vignette on the title page -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Details
Number of Books
2
Subject
Geography, History, Literature, Travels
Book Title
Impressions de Voyage
Author/ Illustrator
Alexandre Dumas
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1840
Height
17 cm
Edition
Reprint
Width
11 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Charles Gosselin
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
889
