Alphonse de Lamartine - Voyage en Orient - 1845
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Alphonse de Lamartine’s French first edition of Voyage en Orient, published in 1845, comprises two demi-leather-bound volumes.
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Alphonse de Lamartine – Voyage in the Orient (1832–1833) – Memories, Impressions, Thoughts and Landscapes – Old Bindings
Author: Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869)
Title: Memories, Impressions, Thoughts and Landscapes during a Journey in the Orient (1832–1833), or Notes of a Traveler
Publisher: Charles Gosselin – Furne et Cie, Paris
Era: 19th century
Language: French
Binding: Antique half-leather, boards covered with polychrome marbled paper.
Description
Ancient edition of one of Alphonse de Lamartine’s major works, the French poet, writer and politician, devoted to his famous journey in the Orient undertaken between 1832 and 1833.
This work constitutes a literary, historical and cultural testimony on the territories traversed by the author, notably the Levant, Syria, Lebanon and Constantinople.
Lamartine blends travel narratives, landscape descriptions, observations on the populations, philosophical reflections and political considerations.
The work features beautiful antique half-leather bindings in brown leather, with boards dressed in marbled paper with blue, red, white and ochre motifs.
The photographs show notably title pages, passages of the text and tables of contents.
Condition
Old state showing normal signs of use and aging:
- Scratches and wear on the bindings, especially at corners and headbands.
- Paper showing foxing and variable yellowing.
- A few marks and old annotations visible.
- Signs of wear at the hinges and the endpapers.
- Interiors overall well preserved considering their age.
Visible defects are part of the authentic condition of the volumes and have not been restored.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow an accurate appreciation of the condition.
Bibliophilic interest
Important work of 19th-century French romantic literature, particularly sought after for its literary interest and for the history of travels in the Orient.
An interesting set for collectors of ancient French literature, travel narratives and 19th-century bindings.
Alphonse de Lamartine – Voyage in the Orient (1832–1833) – Memories, Impressions, Thoughts and Landscapes – Old Bindings
Author: Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869)
Title: Memories, Impressions, Thoughts and Landscapes during a Journey in the Orient (1832–1833), or Notes of a Traveler
Publisher: Charles Gosselin – Furne et Cie, Paris
Era: 19th century
Language: French
Binding: Antique half-leather, boards covered with polychrome marbled paper.
Description
Ancient edition of one of Alphonse de Lamartine’s major works, the French poet, writer and politician, devoted to his famous journey in the Orient undertaken between 1832 and 1833.
This work constitutes a literary, historical and cultural testimony on the territories traversed by the author, notably the Levant, Syria, Lebanon and Constantinople.
Lamartine blends travel narratives, landscape descriptions, observations on the populations, philosophical reflections and political considerations.
The work features beautiful antique half-leather bindings in brown leather, with boards dressed in marbled paper with blue, red, white and ochre motifs.
The photographs show notably title pages, passages of the text and tables of contents.
Condition
Old state showing normal signs of use and aging:
- Scratches and wear on the bindings, especially at corners and headbands.
- Paper showing foxing and variable yellowing.
- A few marks and old annotations visible.
- Signs of wear at the hinges and the endpapers.
- Interiors overall well preserved considering their age.
Visible defects are part of the authentic condition of the volumes and have not been restored.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow an accurate appreciation of the condition.
Bibliophilic interest
Important work of 19th-century French romantic literature, particularly sought after for its literary interest and for the history of travels in the Orient.
An interesting set for collectors of ancient French literature, travel narratives and 19th-century bindings.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Travels
Book title
Voyage en Orient
Author/ Illustrator
Alphonse de Lamartine
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1845
Height
17.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
11.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Charles Gosselin, Furne et Cie, Pagnerre
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
955
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