Jonathan Swift; Traduction: A. Saussuron - Voyages de Gulliver - 1884
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Title :
Jonathan Swift – Gulliver's Travels – A. Quantin, Paris, 1884 – Bibliophile full calf binding signed by P. de Surmont – Leather mosaic – Gilded edges – Heraldic case
Description :
Author : Jonathan Swift
Title : Gulliver's Travels (Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver, first a surgeon, then a captain on different ships — Complete in four parts)
Translator : B.-H. Gausseron (new and complete translation, first faithful full translation of the English text)
Illustrator : Victor Armand Poirson (numerous color and black-and-white in-text and plate illustrations)
Publisher : A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur, Paris, 7 rue Saint-Benoît
Date : 1884
Format : Large octavo (approx. 26 x 17 cm), 429 pages
Binding :
Subsequent bibliophile binding in dark green full calf, spine with raised bands and gilded fillets, gilded title on the back. Upper board adorned with a mosaic of polychrome leathers (geometric Art Deco-style pattern in red, yellow, green, orange and blue). Binding signed P. de Surmont (golden signature at the foot of the lower board). Edges fully gilded. Endpapers with decorative paper featuring heraldic animal motifs (lions and dragons in red, green and gold), echoed on the case.
Case :
A slipcase-box sliding overlaid with the same heraldic decorative paper, bordered with green calf, ensuring ideal protection.
Interior condition :
Some scattered foxing typical of a 140-year-old work, not affecting the illustrations. Text complete.
Bibliographic references : Vicaire VII, col. 721; Monod 10528.
A complete and coherent bibliophile set, pairing a foundational text of world literature with a high-quality artisanal binding from the late 19th century.
Carefully shipped via Colissimo, Chronopost or Mondial Relay depending on your preference.
Many other rare and antique books are available on my profile, feel free to browse!
Title :
Jonathan Swift – Gulliver's Travels – A. Quantin, Paris, 1884 – Bibliophile full calf binding signed by P. de Surmont – Leather mosaic – Gilded edges – Heraldic case
Description :
Author : Jonathan Swift
Title : Gulliver's Travels (Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver, first a surgeon, then a captain on different ships — Complete in four parts)
Translator : B.-H. Gausseron (new and complete translation, first faithful full translation of the English text)
Illustrator : Victor Armand Poirson (numerous color and black-and-white in-text and plate illustrations)
Publisher : A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur, Paris, 7 rue Saint-Benoît
Date : 1884
Format : Large octavo (approx. 26 x 17 cm), 429 pages
Binding :
Subsequent bibliophile binding in dark green full calf, spine with raised bands and gilded fillets, gilded title on the back. Upper board adorned with a mosaic of polychrome leathers (geometric Art Deco-style pattern in red, yellow, green, orange and blue). Binding signed P. de Surmont (golden signature at the foot of the lower board). Edges fully gilded. Endpapers with decorative paper featuring heraldic animal motifs (lions and dragons in red, green and gold), echoed on the case.
Case :
A slipcase-box sliding overlaid with the same heraldic decorative paper, bordered with green calf, ensuring ideal protection.
Interior condition :
Some scattered foxing typical of a 140-year-old work, not affecting the illustrations. Text complete.
Bibliographic references : Vicaire VII, col. 721; Monod 10528.
A complete and coherent bibliophile set, pairing a foundational text of world literature with a high-quality artisanal binding from the late 19th century.
Carefully shipped via Colissimo, Chronopost or Mondial Relay depending on your preference.
Many other rare and antique books are available on my profile, feel free to browse!
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
Voyages de Gulliver
Author/ Illustrator
Jonathan Swift; Traduction: A. Saussuron
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1884
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
A. Quantin
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
500
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