Alfred de Vigny - Servitude et grandeur militaires - 1835

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Vigny (Alfred de)

Military servitude and greatness.

Paris, at Félix Bonnaire and Victor Magen's, 1835.

1 volume in-8 (21 x 13 cm), glazed blond half vellum (period binding), smooth decorated spine, [4]-460 pages (complete). Upper cover worn, last 3 leaves faded. Overall very good condition.

Original edition with large margins filled with a drawing.

One of Alfred de Vigny's masterpieces, about which Apollinaire wrote: "What a marvelous lesson in every line of this admirable book!" Barbey d'Aurevilly specified: "The most beautiful book by Alfred de Vigny in prose, and perhaps the most beautiful book of the century." A collection of autobiographical stories including: Laurette or the Red Seal - The Vigil of Vincennes - The Life and Death of Captain Renaud or the Reed Cane. "Rare and highly sought after" according to Clouzot.

Rare specimen

Vigny (Alfred de)

Military servitude and greatness.

Paris, at Félix Bonnaire and Victor Magen's, 1835.

1 volume in-8 (21 x 13 cm), glazed blond half vellum (period binding), smooth decorated spine, [4]-460 pages (complete). Upper cover worn, last 3 leaves faded. Overall very good condition.

Original edition with large margins filled with a drawing.

One of Alfred de Vigny's masterpieces, about which Apollinaire wrote: "What a marvelous lesson in every line of this admirable book!" Barbey d'Aurevilly specified: "The most beautiful book by Alfred de Vigny in prose, and perhaps the most beautiful book of the century." A collection of autobiographical stories including: Laurette or the Red Seal - The Vigil of Vincennes - The Life and Death of Captain Renaud or the Reed Cane. "Rare and highly sought after" according to Clouzot.

Rare specimen

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Servitude et grandeur militaires
Author/ Illustrator
Alfred de Vigny
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1835
Height
21 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
13 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
464
FranceVerified
234
Objects sold
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