Le Comte de Valmont - Les Égarements de la raison – 6 volumes complets – 1821 – Gravures – Reliures d’époque - 1821-1821
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Le Comte de Valmont’s six-volume set Les Égarements de la raison, including La Théorie du bonheur as its sequel, was published in French by Masson et Fils in Paris in 1821 and features period marbled full-leather bindings and engravings.
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A fine, uniform set of six volumes published in Paris by Masson et Fils in 1821.
Fourteenth edition, illustrated with engravings.
The first five volumes comprise The Count of Valmont, or The Errors of Reason. The sixth volume, entitled The Theory of Happiness, or The Art of Making Oneself Happy, continues the work.
Features:
* 6 complete volumes, numbered 1 to 6.
* Paris, Masson et Fils, 1821.
* Contemporary full marbled leather bindings.
* Spines richly decorated with gilt motifs.
* Red title and volume labels.
* Engravings present outside the text.
* The same old bookplate in all six volumes.
Condition:
A fine set over 200 years old, with an appealingly uniform appearance.
Bindings with rubbing, wear to the headcaps, and a few signs of age. Gilt decoration still clearly visible.
Interiors generally well preserved, with some foxing and signs of aging.
All six volumes are complete, with their title pages and engravings.
A fine set of French moral and philosophical literature from the early 19th century, particularly decorative on a bookshelf.
A fine, uniform set of six volumes published in Paris by Masson et Fils in 1821.
Fourteenth edition, illustrated with engravings.
The first five volumes comprise The Count of Valmont, or The Errors of Reason. The sixth volume, entitled The Theory of Happiness, or The Art of Making Oneself Happy, continues the work.
Features:
* 6 complete volumes, numbered 1 to 6.
* Paris, Masson et Fils, 1821.
* Contemporary full marbled leather bindings.
* Spines richly decorated with gilt motifs.
* Red title and volume labels.
* Engravings present outside the text.
* The same old bookplate in all six volumes.
Condition:
A fine set over 200 years old, with an appealingly uniform appearance.
Bindings with rubbing, wear to the headcaps, and a few signs of age. Gilt decoration still clearly visible.
Interiors generally well preserved, with some foxing and signs of aging.
All six volumes are complete, with their title pages and engravings.
A fine set of French moral and philosophical literature from the early 19th century, particularly decorative on a bookshelf.
Details
Number of books
6
Subject
Literature
Book title
Les Égarements de la raison – 6 volumes complets – 1821 – Gravures – Reliures d’époque
Author/ Illustrator
Le Comte de Valmont
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1821
Publication year youngest item
1821
Edition
Other edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Masson et Fils, Paris
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
2200
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