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18942484Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co. 1894 218 pages very light wear at top and bottom of backstrip marbled boards. A. C. McClurg & Co. hardcover
1894mon0000103853A.C. McClurg & Co 1894-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Amazing copy! Very clean and tight copy with negligible wear to the spine and covers. Gilt spine front cover embossing and top edges of pages. Pictures available on request. A.C. McClurg & Co hardcover
187477201New York:: Leavitt & Allen Bros. 1874. publisher's cloth; gilt spine. 1878 ink gift inscription; spine faded; cloth a little frayed at extremities. Thick 12mo. Illustrated from engravings. Leavitt & Allen Bros., hardcover
1857433899London: Groombridge and Sons 1857. Hardcover. Near Fine. Reprint edition probably the first by this publisher. Translated by Helen Maria Williams. Small octavo. Publisher cloth stamped in blind anf titled in gilt. Spine a little sunned else about fine. An attractive little volume. Groombridge and Sons hardcover
1856276421856. A Paris chez DÂŽerville et chez LefÂvre / Imprimerie de P. Didot l'A”nÂŽ 1819. Un vol. au format in-16 133 x 88 mm de 1 frontispice gravÂŽ n.fol. viii - 240 pp. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de pleine basane glacÂŽe et marbrÂŽe brune plats jansÂŽnistes dos lisse ornÂŽ de doubles filets dorÂŽs roulettes dorÂŽes larges fleurons dorÂŽs titre dorÂŽ palette dorÂŽe en queue tranches mouchetÂŽes. Exemplaire complet de son frontispice non signÂŽ. Issus de deux familles diffÂŽrentes Paul et Virginie sont ÂŽlevÂŽs en commun comme frÂre et sÃur dans la splendeur naturelle des paysages tropicaux de l”le Maurice. Mais ˆ l'adolescence des sentiments amoureux naissent entre les deux personnages. La mÂre de Virginie Madame de la Tour dÂŽcide alors de l'ÂŽloigner de Paul en envoyant sa fille ÂŽtudier en France laissant Paul ˆ son chagrin. Plusieurs annÂŽes aprÂs Virginie annonce son retour sur l'”le mais le navire qui la ramÂne de France est pris dans une tempÂte. Appartenant au registre pathÂŽtique Paul et Virginie dÂŽcrit avec force les sentiments amoureux et la nostalgie du paradis perdu. Au-delˆ du cadre exotique et de la description d'une sociÂŽtÂŽ idyllique Bernardin de Saint-Pierre expose dans ce roman sa vision pessimiste de l'existence. A la suite est imprimÂŽ le texte intitulÂŽ ''Flore'' se proposant de dÂŽcrire les principales espÂces rencontrÂŽes au cours de la lecture de ''Paul et Virginie'' ainsi que de ''La ChaumiÂre indienne''. Vicaire VII Manuel de l'amateur de livres du XIXÂme 37 - Brunet V Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres 57 qui mentionne un exemplaire pourvu de 4 gravures ˆ l'inverse de Vicaire qui ne signale quant ˆ lui qu'une seule figure. Angles et coupes ÂŽlimÂŽs. Coiffe infÂŽrieure arasÂŽe. Ors du dos oxydÂŽ. Un cahier lÂŽgÂrement dÂŽrÂŽglÂŽ. T‰che claire en marge supÂŽrieure. PrÂŽsence de quelques rousseurs ou petites t‰ches ; davantage marquÂŽes sur quelques rares feuillets. Du reste bonne condition. b42961 unknown
18873392449Paris.: Ch. Delagrave. 1887. Hardcover. Cubierta deslucida. Good. 17 cm. 413 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial. Idioma frances. Ensaignemente Secondaire Classique . Cubierta deslucida. Literatura.82 82 Ch. Delagrave. hardcover
1858FB8175 /11<p> Brown cloth binding with gilt title on the spine. <em>We provide an in-depth photographic presentation of this item to stimulate your feeling and touch. More traditional book descriptions are immediately available For conditions please view our photographs. </em></p><p>This timeless classic tells the story of two young lovers Paul and Virginia who grow up together on a tropical island. Follow their journey as they navigate the challenges and joys of life and love ultimately discovering the true meaning of happiness. This English translation was to prove enormously popular with many printings in England but this first appearance thought to have been printed in Paris at the English press of Williams lover John Hurford Stone. In 1792 two years after her first visit to Paris Helen Maria Williams returned to live there permanently. Her salon on the rue Helvétius became a meeting place not only for her Girondist circle but also for a large number of British American and Irish radicals writers and public figures including Mary Wollstonecraft Thomas Paine Joel Barlow and Charles James Fox. It was at this time that she became involved with John Hurford Stone 1763-1818 a radical English coal dealer who was working as a printer in Paris. Their involvement caused a huge scandal in England as Stone was married. He divorced his wife in 1794 and it may be that he was married to Williams in the same year. On October 11th 1793 during tea with Bernardin de Saint-Pierre Williams had learnt that all British citizens in France were to be arrested following the French defeat at Toulon. The next day she and her family were taken to the Luxembourg prison where they stayed until 26th October when they were moved to the English Conceptionist Convent otherwise known as the Couvent des Anglaises. It was here that Williams began this translation. She was released in April of the following year on the condition that she left Paris: she and Stone went together to Switzerland until they were able to return to Paris in 1795 when Stone printed the completed work. Of the copies listed in ESTC only three copies Virginia Morgan and Penn have the plates although the BN copy also has the plates. Of the Morgan copy John Bidwell writes in their catalogue: 'Given the French origins of the paper type plates and binding and the quality of the typesetting this edition was printed in Paris almost certainly at the English press of the expatriate radical John Hurford Stone who was living with Helen Maria Williams at the time. The English Press in Paris and its successors. Adding another level to the interchange of nationalities in this edition although French the type was of English origin being cast from Baskervilles punches by the Dépôt des caractères de Baskerville in Paris established by Beaumarchais in 1791 and closed c.17956. Beaumarchais a great admirer of Baskerville purchased the bulk of the Birmingham printer's punches from his widow after his death The following translation of Paul and Virginia was written at Paris amidst the horrors of Robespierres tyranny. During that gloomy epocha it was difficult to find occupations which might cheat the days of calamity of their weary length.</p> Groombridge & Sons. hardcover
1847100151965R. RUEL Ainé Editeur 1847. Bon Etat intérieur propre. in8. 1847. Cartonné. R. RUEL Ainé Editeur unknown
1874100131670Lemerre 1874. Bon état tranche ternie intérieur propre couverture un peu défraîchie. in12. 1874. Cartonné. 186 pages. Lemerre unknown
189011273Paris: Paul Bernardin. Very Good. c.1890-. Softcover. Moderate wear and fading at edges; chips along spine with an inch of loss rear spine. Remains a solid copy. ; Stapled illustrated stiff wrappers - Indechirable sur toile Tear-proof on canvas ; black & white and two double page color illustrations for ABC's on each page including inside front an back cover. Bookseller stamps for The French Bookstore San Francisco top and bottom inside front cover. Text in French. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 8 pages . Paul Bernardin paperback
1883RDESPAU00vgRoberts Brothers 1883. Very Good. De Saint-Pierre Bernardin. Paul and Virginia. Boston: Roberts Brothers 1883. 291pp. 12mo. Grey cloth. Book condition: Very good. Rubbed covers with bumped corners and slightly chipped backstrip. Front cover has faint stains. One gathering is loose. Roberts Brothers hardcover
183992qkW S Orr & Co. London 1839. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 307 pages complete. A venerable copy. Included: two greetings cards with engravings of Ile de France; Mauritian first-day cover marking the 'Bi-centenary of the visit of Bernardin de St Pierre to Mauritius' six stamps; franked: Port Louis Mauritius 7 December 1968. An important edition: ".this is the first time that Paul and Virginia of St Pierre has appeared in an English dress; all the previous editions having been disfigured by impertinent interpolations and mutilated by numerous omissions and alterations which had the effect of reducing it from the rank of a philosophical tale to the level of a mere story for children. From this species of sacrilege the Editor has endeavoured to rescue this charming work; and having carefully compared the current version with the original retaining it where correct and freely altering and retrenching its errors and redundancies . the present Edition distinguished above all others by the luxury of its typography will be found to excel them also in being a more faithful transcript .". Full leather. Stamped gilt decoration and titling. Ex-library Royal Yacht Squadron copy with consequent labels annotations wear marks. The boards and spine are much worn scuffed marked rubbed all about from age handling. They retain a faded but determined grandeur such as with an irrevocably impoverished marquess. The paper trims are gilded thick and agleam. The contents are aged. There are age-marks blotches and splodges smears and rubbings of foxing throughout. Nonetheless the pages are thick confident certain clear and convivial amiable companionable competent comfortable often fresh-faced and keen. Please note that due to the weight of the book should the book need be posted to the outside of South Africa extra postal charges may be required. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. W S Orr & Co., London hardcover
1879355903Paris.: Isodore Liseux. 1879. Contemporary half brown leather over marbled boards raised bands gilt spine decorations top edge gilt marbled endpapers. Very good corners and spine ends scuffed contents tight and unmarked. Stamp from bookseller Albert Foulard on the front free end paper. 12mo. 17.8x11.5 cm. French text. A nice edition of this classic romantic tale. Red and green page borders. weight: 1.0 lb. Introduction by Alexandre Piedagnel. Engraved frontis plus 5 engraved plates. Isodore Liseux. hardcover
183481292Paris : Jules Laisn - Ch. Vimont 1834 . 205x125mm. frontispice titre et 3 planches gravs reliure demi-chagrin. dos faux-nerfs titre et ornementations dors. 572 Jules Laisn - Ch. Vimont unknown
18552410<p>Paris: Furne Libraire-Editeur 1855. Hardcover. Collectible - Very Good/No Jacket. Brown covers with raised ribs & gilt on spine and page edges. Wear on spine and corners. Satin endpapers. Foxing on pages. Text entirely in French. Beautiful engravings throughout the book. The tissue over some of the engravings has darkened. 10 x 7 with 330 pp.</p> Furne, Libraire-Editeur hardcover
1849230721-MB15Philadelphia: Hogan & Thompson 1849. Embossed cloth hardcover embellished with illuminations and Engravings in Tint by Devereux glue residie on front cover pages heavily foxed does not marr engravings full color frontispiece and title plus plus 12 tinted engravings . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Cover. Hogan & Thompson Hardcover
1820977T47London: Suttaby Evance and Fox 1820. Leather. Good. 5" by 3". None. A smartly bound copy of two popular French historical romance novels translated into English. With a frontispiece and title vignette. This volume contains: Paul et Virginie or Paul and Virginia a novel first published in 1788. Set on the island of Mauritius under French rule we follow the title characters friends since birth who fall in love. Written on the eve of the French Revolution the novel is recognized as perhaps Bernardin's finest work. Written by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre a French writer and botanist best known for this work a very popular eighteenth-century classic of French literature. Elizabeth; or the Exiles of Siberia a popular French historical romance novel. The story centers on Elisabeth a young girl determined to rescue her father from exile in Siberia driven by an unwavering sense of filial duty and deep love for her family. Written by Sophie Cottin a French writer whose novels were popular in the nineteenth century and were translated into several languages. Bound in full straight grained morocco. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards with small cracks to the front joint. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good Suttaby, Evance and Fox hardcover
1818119BG1818. 1818. Kupferstich Brustbild von Frédéric Signon nach Girodet-Grison. Bildgrösse: 13 x 95 cm. Blattgrösse: 145 x 102 cm. unknown
188818486Paris : Librairie Artistique - H. Launette 1888. 270x180mm. XXVII- 120 dessins dans le texte et 12 hors-texte reliure toile. rousseurs marginales. Exemplaire sur papier Vlin du Marais. Bel exemplaire. 1505 Librairie Artistique - H. Launette unknown
1892015976Boston: Thomas Y Crowell & Co 1892. Hardcover. Near Fine. Maurice Leloir. 8vo. Tan cloth with exquisite and elaborate gilt floral paneling top edge gilt 197pp illustrated with 8 plates incl. frontispiece and many woodcut vignettes very light foxing boards a bit sunned spine slightly darkened near fine. First published in 1788. The novel's title characters are friends since birth who fall in love. The story is set on the island of Mauritius under French rule and was composed during the eve of the French Revolution. Thomas Y Crowell & Co hardcover
1861233181861. Paris chez Corbet A”nÂŽ 1834. Un vol. au format pt in-12 142 x 88 mm de 1 f. bl. 1 f. n.fol. 1 frontispice gravÂŽ n.fol. 251 pp. et 1 f. bl. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de demi-veau glacÂŽ marine filets verticaux gras et maigres dorÂŽs portÂŽs sur les plats dos lisse ornÂŽ d'un filet d'encadrement dorÂŽ filets stylisÂŽs verticaux dorÂŽs larges fleurons romantiques dorÂŽs titre dorÂŽ tranches jaspÂŽes. Boutigny. Exemplaire revÂtu d'une jolie reliure du temps signÂŽe Boutigny. Lequel s'ÂŽtait fait une spÂŽcialitÂŽ des reliures de style rocaille. ''Leading exponent of the rocaille school of binding ; much of Boutigny's works were done anonymously for publishers''. in Ramsden. Outre un frontispice gravÂŽ l'ouvrage renferme 4 sur 4 planches gravÂŽes non signÂŽes. Issus de deux familles diffÂŽrentes Paul et Virginie sont ÂŽlevÂŽs en commun comme frÂre et sÃur dans la splendeur naturelle des paysages tropicaux de l”le Maurice. Mais ˆ l'adolescence des sentiments amoureux naissent entre les deux personnages. La mÂre de Virginie Madame de la Tour dÂŽcide alors de l'ÂŽloigner de Paul en envoyant sa fille ÂŽtudier en France laissant Paul ˆ son chagrin. Plusieurs annÂŽes aprÂs Virginie annonce son retour sur l'”le mais le navire qui la ramÂne de France est pris dans une tempÂte. Appartenant au registre pathÂŽtique Paul et Virginie dÂŽcrit avec force les sentiments amoureux et la nostalgie du paradis perdu. Au-delˆ du cadre exotique et de la description d'une sociÂŽtÂŽ idyllique Bernardin de Saint-Pierre expose dans ce roman sa vision pessimiste de l'existence. Ramsden French bookbinders p. 40 - FlÂŽty I Dictionnaire des relieurs p. 31. Angles et coiffes lÂŽgÂrement ÂŽlimÂŽs. Claires rousseurs ou petites t‰ches dans le texte dont les planches sont toutefois davantage pourvus. Nonobstant belle condition. Peu courant. b42961 unknown
188524161Belford Clarke & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean and tight in brown cloth with gilt and black designs. Pages tanned. . Belford, Clarke & Company hardcover
1808262223Philadelphia : Printed by Abraham Small 1808. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy with wear and tear. Text remains clear and unblemished. Physical description; illustrations ; 22 cm 8vo. Subject; Nature. Philadelphia : Printed by Abraham Small hardcover
184014336Milano: Vedova di A. F. Stella e Giacomo figlio 1840. Lievi segni d’usura sulla copertina piccola fessura all’estremità della cerniera anteriore novecentesche le sguardie e la carta decorata che riveste i piatti; sulle tavole qualche arrossamento e alone macchiette su qualche pagina. Complessivamente un discreto esemplare. Legatura in mezza percallina con titoli e fregi impressi in oro e a secco sul dorso piatti in carta decorata a motivi floreali in ottavo cm 20.5 x 14.5 pp XVI 175 1 24 tavole legate dopo il frontespizio testo entro cornice decorativa. Lievi segni d’usura sulla copertina piccola fessura all’estremità della cerniera anteriore novecentesche le sguardie e la carta decorata che riveste i piatti; sulle tavole qualche arrossamento e alone macchiette su qualche pagina. Complessivamente un discreto esemplare. Graziosa edizione italiana del quarto Étude de la Nature di Bernardin de Saint-Pierre inizialmente apparso nel 1788; la tragica storia d’amore tra due giovani cresciuti nell’incontaminata Mauritius ebbe uno straordinario successo in Francia e in Europa conoscendo numerose edizioni illustrate e non e traduzioni fino a tutto l'Ottocento. Questa edizione riprende la prefazione dell'edizione Masson del 1839 ispirandosi a questa anche per la cornice decorativa del testo e da quella milanese del 1822 la traduzione di Virginio Soncini con dedica ad Andrea Mustoxidi. Le tavole non intercalate al testo come indicato nell'indice delle incisioni ma poste dal legatore tra le pagine III e IV sono impresse dalla Premiata Litografia di Francesco Guarisco da disegni firmati C. F. Roth. Vedova di A. F. Stella e Giacomo figlio unknown
1837859N46Paris: Henriot 1837. Leather. Good Only. 8" by 5". Not stated. A leather bound copy of Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's best known novel Paul et Virginie. Published in French. A leather bound copy of Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's best known novel Paul et Virginie. Published in French. Despite being very popular with children in the Victorian era this novel by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre is now largely forgotten. Originally published in 1788 on the eve of the French Revolution the novel critiques of the French social class within the story of two best friends who fall in love in French colonial Mauritius. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front and rear pastedowns 'Celine Galhout'. In a quarter leather binding over marbled boards. Externally generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards particularly to the edges of the boards and the extremities which are all missing some paper. The head of the spine has lost a little calf as has the tail of the spine which is lightly rubbed. The front hinge is starting but firm. Internally firmly bound with light to moderate foxing throughout the volume. Good Only Henriot hardcover
