(Charles Eugène Honoré) Richomme. - A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie - 1853
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French-language first Belgian edition of A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie by Charles Eugène Honoré Richomme, a 156-page hardback published in 1853 by J. Casterman et fils in Tournai.
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RICHOMME (Charles Eugène Honoré)
A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie.
Tournai: J. Casterman et fils, 1853.
First Belgian edition. A short story for young people. Publisher's binding, lithographed paper over stiff / hardback boards. This is somewhat soiled and darkened, but still attractive. Wood-engraved title vignette and 8 charming lithographed figures in colour in 4 plates outside the text. (The plates seem to have hand coloured elements).
Not in Vicaire. Missing from Embs & Mellot, Livre d'enfants et de jeunesse and Gumuchian. This Belgian edition is missing from the BnF. There was a French edition published by Amedée Bédelet in 1840 and then further editions after this edition.
Good copy. Reinforcement with archival tape to the front hinge. Owner's annotation to the front end paper. This is quite sweet, it states “Voulez-vous savoir mon nom, regardez à p[age] …” In English: “Do you want to know my name? Look at page …” Faintly in pencil you can read 37. If you turn to that page, you can find a scribbled hand (possibly mirror writing or in shorthand?) but also Madame Charlotte Malberg has had the title "madame" crossed out. Presumably the owner of the book was called Charlotte Malberg. This is a traditional French schoolchild’s ownership game. Rather than writing their name on the endpaper, the owner sends the reader on a hunt to a page further in, where the name is hidden.
Pages are somewhat darkened with a little foxing, plates have foxing to them. A scarce item. We can find only one other copy available. 154 [ii] pages. 14cm x 20cm. We cannot find this edition in WorldCat / OCLC.
The title was the biggest French popular song of the 1830s and 1840s.
The story is about Savoyard children leaving the mountains for Paris.
In a traditional French schoolchild’s ownership game, to the front end paper the inscription tells the reader to go to a page to read the owner’s name. When you get there, there are shorthand or mirror writing clues, and perhaps a hint on the opposite page.
J. Casterman et fils, Tournai, later went on to become Herge’ publisher for Tintin.
PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE AWAY AT A BOOKFAIR FROM THE 28TH OCTOBER UNTIL THE 11TH NOVEMBER - SO WE PROBABLY CANNOT SHIP UNTIL OUR RETURN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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.
RICHOMME (Charles Eugène Honoré)
A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie.
Tournai: J. Casterman et fils, 1853.
First Belgian edition. A short story for young people. Publisher's binding, lithographed paper over stiff / hardback boards. This is somewhat soiled and darkened, but still attractive. Wood-engraved title vignette and 8 charming lithographed figures in colour in 4 plates outside the text. (The plates seem to have hand coloured elements).
Not in Vicaire. Missing from Embs & Mellot, Livre d'enfants et de jeunesse and Gumuchian. This Belgian edition is missing from the BnF. There was a French edition published by Amedée Bédelet in 1840 and then further editions after this edition.
Good copy. Reinforcement with archival tape to the front hinge. Owner's annotation to the front end paper. This is quite sweet, it states “Voulez-vous savoir mon nom, regardez à p[age] …” In English: “Do you want to know my name? Look at page …” Faintly in pencil you can read 37. If you turn to that page, you can find a scribbled hand (possibly mirror writing or in shorthand?) but also Madame Charlotte Malberg has had the title "madame" crossed out. Presumably the owner of the book was called Charlotte Malberg. This is a traditional French schoolchild’s ownership game. Rather than writing their name on the endpaper, the owner sends the reader on a hunt to a page further in, where the name is hidden.
Pages are somewhat darkened with a little foxing, plates have foxing to them. A scarce item. We can find only one other copy available. 154 [ii] pages. 14cm x 20cm. We cannot find this edition in WorldCat / OCLC.
The title was the biggest French popular song of the 1830s and 1840s.
The story is about Savoyard children leaving the mountains for Paris.
In a traditional French schoolchild’s ownership game, to the front end paper the inscription tells the reader to go to a page to read the owner’s name. When you get there, there are shorthand or mirror writing clues, and perhaps a hint on the opposite page.
J. Casterman et fils, Tournai, later went on to become Herge’ publisher for Tintin.
PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE AWAY AT A BOOKFAIR FROM THE 28TH OCTOBER UNTIL THE 11TH NOVEMBER - SO WE PROBABLY CANNOT SHIP UNTIL OUR RETURN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie
Author/ Illustrator
(Charles Eugène Honoré) Richomme.
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1853
Height
140 mm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
200 mm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Tournai: J. Casterman et fils
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
156
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