André Gide; Jules Renard - Bibliothèque de la Pléiade – Journaux, Romans & Souvenirs – 4 volumes - 1965-1966

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Four-volume Bibliothèque de la Pléiade set, Journaux, Romans & Souvenirs, published by Gallimard (1965–1966) in French, with full leather hardcover bindings and jackets present, in excellent condition, featuring works by André Gide and Jules Renard with about 5800 pages.

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Set of 4 ancient volumes from the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade – Gallimard, dedicated to André Gide and Jules Renard, printed in 1965 and 1966 on Bolloré Bible paper.

A particularly appealing set due to its excellent state of preservation, with full-leather bindings, spines adorned with gilt lines, and illustrated dust jackets retained.

Composition:

André Gide – Romans, récits and soties, lyric works
Introduction by Maurice Nadeau. Notices and bibliographies by Yvonne Davet and Jean-Jacques Thierry.
Volume No. 135 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Finished printing on June 30, 1966, Mame printing works in Tours, on Bolloré Bible paper.

André Gide – Journal 1889-1939
With index of names and cited works.
Volume No. 54 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Finished printing on November 4, 1965, Mame printing works in Tours, on Bolloré Bible paper.

André Gide – Journal 1939-1949 – Souvenirs
With index of names and cited works.
Volume No. 104 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Finished printing on February 15, 1966, Mame printing works in Tours, on Bolloré Bible paper.

Jules Renard – Journal 1887-1910
Text compiled by Léon Guichard and Gilbert Sigaux; preface, chronology, notes and index by Gilbert Sigaux.
Volume No. 145 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Finished printing on February 25, 1965 by Darantière printing house in Dijon, on Bolloré Bible paper.

This last volume is particularly interesting: it corresponds to the first print run of the 1965 reissue with new pagination, a version featuring bibliographic particulars different from earlier printings.

Condition: excellent.
Very fresh bindings, gilding well preserved, interiors clean and fresh. The dust jackets are present and in a very good overall condition. See the numerous photographs which are an integral part of the description.

A homogeneous and particularly decorative set of four ancient Pléiades, interesting both for a collector and for building a French literature library.

Set of 4 ancient volumes from the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade – Gallimard, dedicated to André Gide and Jules Renard, printed in 1965 and 1966 on Bolloré Bible paper.

A particularly appealing set due to its excellent state of preservation, with full-leather bindings, spines adorned with gilt lines, and illustrated dust jackets retained.

Composition:

André Gide – Romans, récits and soties, lyric works
Introduction by Maurice Nadeau. Notices and bibliographies by Yvonne Davet and Jean-Jacques Thierry.
Volume No. 135 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Finished printing on June 30, 1966, Mame printing works in Tours, on Bolloré Bible paper.

André Gide – Journal 1889-1939
With index of names and cited works.
Volume No. 54 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Finished printing on November 4, 1965, Mame printing works in Tours, on Bolloré Bible paper.

André Gide – Journal 1939-1949 – Souvenirs
With index of names and cited works.
Volume No. 104 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Finished printing on February 15, 1966, Mame printing works in Tours, on Bolloré Bible paper.

Jules Renard – Journal 1887-1910
Text compiled by Léon Guichard and Gilbert Sigaux; preface, chronology, notes and index by Gilbert Sigaux.
Volume No. 145 of the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade.
Finished printing on February 25, 1965 by Darantière printing house in Dijon, on Bolloré Bible paper.

This last volume is particularly interesting: it corresponds to the first print run of the 1965 reissue with new pagination, a version featuring bibliographic particulars different from earlier printings.

Condition: excellent.
Very fresh bindings, gilding well preserved, interiors clean and fresh. The dust jackets are present and in a very good overall condition. See the numerous photographs which are an integral part of the description.

A homogeneous and particularly decorative set of four ancient Pléiades, interesting both for a collector and for building a French literature library.

Details

Number of books
4
Subject
Literature
Book title
Bibliothèque de la Pléiade – Journaux, Romans & Souvenirs – 4 volumes
Author/ Illustrator
André Gide; Jules Renard
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1965
Publication year youngest item
1966
Edition
Multiple Books / Editions
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Gallimard
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
5800
FranceVerified
328
Objects sold
100%
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