Bernardin de Saint Pierre - Paul et Virginie - magnifique exemplaire en maroquin doublé - 1878
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Bernardin de Saint‑Pierre's Paul et Virginie, a magnificent blue morocco double binding edition, first published in 1878, 213 pages, illustrated with 12 etchings by Laguillermie.
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Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Paul and Virginie, preceded by a study on the origins of Paul and Virginie by S. Cambray.
Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles - Jouaust, 1878. In-12, XLVIII-213p.
Beautiful illustrated edition with 12 etchings by Laguillermie, one of 25 copies on chine with the proofs before letters.
Provenances: Léon Rattier (1824-1902) with his armorial ex-libris (sale of 17 to 23 June 1920, no. 872); Georges, called Géo Valdelièvre (1845-1932) with his engraved ex-libris.
Binding signed Allô & gilding signed Charles Maillard, full blue morocco, triple fillets, small tools at the center of the covers, spine with raised bands ornamented, lined with red morocco with a rolling pattern, fillets and dotted border, edges gilt.
Small crack of less than 1 cm at the head of the upper hinge, small nick to the lower tail, browning scattered.
Superb copy.
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Trois Plumes bookstore (Angers).
Bookseller since 2011, working mainly by correspondence and sometimes at exhibitions.
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Translated by Google TranslateBernardin de Saint-Pierre, Paul and Virginie, preceded by a study on the origins of Paul and Virginie by S. Cambray.
Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles - Jouaust, 1878. In-12, XLVIII-213p.
Beautiful illustrated edition with 12 etchings by Laguillermie, one of 25 copies on chine with the proofs before letters.
Provenances: Léon Rattier (1824-1902) with his armorial ex-libris (sale of 17 to 23 June 1920, no. 872); Georges, called Géo Valdelièvre (1845-1932) with his engraved ex-libris.
Binding signed Allô & gilding signed Charles Maillard, full blue morocco, triple fillets, small tools at the center of the covers, spine with raised bands ornamented, lined with red morocco with a rolling pattern, fillets and dotted border, edges gilt.
Small crack of less than 1 cm at the head of the upper hinge, small nick to the lower tail, browning scattered.
Superb copy.
Seller's Story
Trois Plumes bookstore (Angers).
Bookseller since 2011, working mainly by correspondence and sometimes at exhibitions.
Purchase / Sale / Expertise of old and modern books, autographs, documents.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Paul et Virginie - magnifique exemplaire en maroquin doublé
Author/ Illustrator
Bernardin de Saint Pierre
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1878
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
213
