S. Austin; G. Roux - Boulotte - 1885-1885
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Boulotte by S. Austin with illustrations by G. Roux is a French illustrated edition for children, 172 pages, hardcover, published by J. Hetzel et Cie in Paris in 1885, in very good condition from the Petite Bibliothèque Blanche collection.
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Magnificent and rare exemplar of the famous Hetzel Collection, ideal for collectors of early children's literature and fine period bindings.
Title: Boulotte
Author: S. Austin
Illustrator: Drawings and engravings by G. Roux
Publisher: J. Hetzel et Cie, 18, rue Jacob, Paris
Collection: Petite Bibliothèque Blanche (Education and Recreation)
Features and Details
Binding: characteristic red publisher's boards, richly ornamented with blue floral and architectural decorations, with a central illustrated medallion depicting a girl playing with a hoop. The label “Collection Hetzel” is affixed at the bottom of the cover.
Interior: The work opens with a frontispiece engraved depicting the girl with the hoop, followed by the text and numerous in-text illustrations. The first chapter, titled “Ally,” opens on the rhythmic scene of a clock’s tick-tock.
Overall condition: Please examine the photographs carefully to judge the exact condition of the binding, headbands, corners, and inner pages. Authentic collectible copy
Magnificent and rare exemplar of the famous Hetzel Collection, ideal for collectors of early children's literature and fine period bindings.
Title: Boulotte
Author: S. Austin
Illustrator: Drawings and engravings by G. Roux
Publisher: J. Hetzel et Cie, 18, rue Jacob, Paris
Collection: Petite Bibliothèque Blanche (Education and Recreation)
Features and Details
Binding: characteristic red publisher's boards, richly ornamented with blue floral and architectural decorations, with a central illustrated medallion depicting a girl playing with a hoop. The label “Collection Hetzel” is affixed at the bottom of the cover.
Interior: The work opens with a frontispiece engraved depicting the girl with the hoop, followed by the text and numerous in-text illustrations. The first chapter, titled “Ally,” opens on the rhythmic scene of a clock’s tick-tock.
Overall condition: Please examine the photographs carefully to judge the exact condition of the binding, headbands, corners, and inner pages. Authentic collectible copy
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books
Book title
Boulotte
Author/ Illustrator
S. Austin; G. Roux
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1885
Publication year youngest item
1885
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
J. Hetzel et Cie, 15, rue Jacob, Paris
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
172
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