Edgar Allan Poe, Madame De Lafayette - Histoires extraordinaires, Le roman de Renart, La princesse de Clèves - 1974-1974
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A set of four illustrated bibliophile editions in French, including Histoires extraordinaires by Edgar Allan Poe, Le Roman de Renart and La Princesse de Clèves by Madame de Lafayette, bound in leather and published by Chez Jean de Bonnot in 1974, totaling 1172 pages in excellent condition.
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Beautiful set of 4 bibliophile-quality volumes richly illustrated, devoted to great texts of French and foreign literature.
The lot includes:
1. Edgar Allan Poe – Histoires extraordinaires
Translation by Charles Baudelaire. Illustrated edition including a portrait of Edgar Allan Poe as well as various black-and-white compositions. 2 volumes
2. Le Roman de Renart
Fine illustrated edition devoted to the adventures of Renart, Ysengrin and the other animals of the famous medieval cycle. Numerous black-and-white illustrations, animal banners and full-page compositions. Red decorative binding with richly ornate endpapers.
3. Madame de Lafayette – La Princesse de Clèves
Illustrated edition with numerous compositions and black-and-white vignettes, decorative banners and a beautiful layout. Red binding richly adorned with gold motifs and endpapers with fleurs-de-lis.
Beautiful set of 4 bibliophile-quality volumes richly illustrated, devoted to great texts of French and foreign literature.
The lot includes:
1. Edgar Allan Poe – Histoires extraordinaires
Translation by Charles Baudelaire. Illustrated edition including a portrait of Edgar Allan Poe as well as various black-and-white compositions. 2 volumes
2. Le Roman de Renart
Fine illustrated edition devoted to the adventures of Renart, Ysengrin and the other animals of the famous medieval cycle. Numerous black-and-white illustrations, animal banners and full-page compositions. Red decorative binding with richly ornate endpapers.
3. Madame de Lafayette – La Princesse de Clèves
Illustrated edition with numerous compositions and black-and-white vignettes, decorative banners and a beautiful layout. Red binding richly adorned with gold motifs and endpapers with fleurs-de-lis.
Details
Number of books
4
Subject
Literature
Book title
Histoires extraordinaires, Le roman de Renart, La princesse de Clèves
Author/ Illustrator
Edgar Allan Poe, Madame De Lafayette
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1974
Publication year youngest item
1974
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
Chez Jean de Bonnot
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
1172
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