Charles Perrault - Le Petit Poucet - 1825
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A sweet but incomplete hand coloured edition of Perrault's Tom Thumb. It is done in a way to be chanted along to a popular song: the repeated indication "sur l'air" are hallmarks of the chanson-conte or complainte format; a story told as a song.
Undated, but from the style and colouring we would date this to circa 1815-1830 The work is without binding and is in leporello style. Each of the 14 pages (printed on one side only, so also 14 leaves) has a hand coloured illustration to the top half, and verses to the bottom half. Leporello style works from this period are comparatively scarce.
The verses are numbered, and we have here parts 2-28. So it is missing verse one. (And presumably also a title page). The tale does seem to come to a conclusion at verse 28, so we believe we have the end of the book.
The watercolour illustrations are in good condition, but each page (particularly the first and the last) are a little ragged to the edges. One part has been torn and skilfully repaired
Charles Perrault wrote down the Petit Poucet in 1697. It is a moral tale, with all of the elements based on hunger and the need to feed one's appetite, but also with the message the the one amongst you who seems of least use (the tiny Tom Thumb) may well be the one who is most useful in the end if the use their brains!
With none of the plates showing an artists name, this is an anonymous yet nevertheless attractive and fascinating chap book edition.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
A sweet but incomplete hand coloured edition of Perrault's Tom Thumb. It is done in a way to be chanted along to a popular song: the repeated indication "sur l'air" are hallmarks of the chanson-conte or complainte format; a story told as a song.
Undated, but from the style and colouring we would date this to circa 1815-1830 The work is without binding and is in leporello style. Each of the 14 pages (printed on one side only, so also 14 leaves) has a hand coloured illustration to the top half, and verses to the bottom half. Leporello style works from this period are comparatively scarce.
The verses are numbered, and we have here parts 2-28. So it is missing verse one. (And presumably also a title page). The tale does seem to come to a conclusion at verse 28, so we believe we have the end of the book.
The watercolour illustrations are in good condition, but each page (particularly the first and the last) are a little ragged to the edges. One part has been torn and skilfully repaired
Charles Perrault wrote down the Petit Poucet in 1697. It is a moral tale, with all of the elements based on hunger and the need to feed one's appetite, but also with the message the the one amongst you who seems of least use (the tiny Tom Thumb) may well be the one who is most useful in the end if the use their brains!
With none of the plates showing an artists name, this is an anonymous yet nevertheless attractive and fascinating chap book edition.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books
Book title
Le Petit Poucet
Author/ Illustrator
Charles Perrault
Condition
Poor
Publication year oldest item
1825
Height
14 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
11 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations
Number of pages
14
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