Mary-Lafon, Jean-Bernard ; Gustave DoreBiblio.com
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186944645London: T. Nelson and Sons. 1869. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good-. 12mo; 215 pages; Former owner's name neatly on ffep "1870" otherwise clean and secure in original purple cloth binding with decorative stamping in blind to boards and in gilt at spine; spine faded and rubbed worn at ends strip of fading along two edges of front board; slight lean. All twenty full page plates by Dore present and clean; attractive head and tail pieces as well. Translated from the French of Jean-Bernard Mary-Lafon 1812–1884; translator not named. "Of the illustrations by M. Gustave Dore. it is almost unnecessary to say that on the whole they are worthy of his fertile and vigorous genius which is never so happy as when dealing with the scenes and creations of a romantic fantasy." . T. Nelson and Sons hardcover
18774296Paris: A. Lacroix 1877. Hardcover. Fair. 1877. Hardcover. Fair. No DJ. Loose binding- title page present but detached. French language. A. Lacroix hardcover
18657104CB1865. Paris Morizot 1865. in-4. 628 S. Mit zahlr. Stahlstichtafeln nach Rouargue Valerio Godefroy-Durand et Lepoitevon gestochen von Willmann. Halblederband der Zeit. unknown
1863129189Paris; Didier Et Ce. 1863. First Edition. Hardback. Contemporary half aniline calf over marble boards very good. Raised bands; spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Generalized wear to extremities with insignificant dust-dulling. Internally altogether clean and quite sound.; 397 pages; Subjects; DU PLESSIS Louis Francois Armand Duke de Richelieu. FAURIS DE SAINT-VINCENS Julie Marchioness. Paris; Didier Et Ce. hardcover
185237631Paris: Furne 1852. Fine. Furne Paris 1852 17.50 x 27 cm relié First edition under this title. Half aubergine sheep binding smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt arabesques some rubbing traces on spine headcaps and joints aubergine paper boards decorated with floral motifs stamped in blind lower corners slightly bumped minor rubbing traces on edges marbled endpapers and pastedowns contemporary binding. Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 25 steel-engraved plates. Some foxing. Furne hardcover
1856902F34London: Addey and Co 1856 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 10.5" by 7". Gustave Dore. The scarce first edition of Alfred Elwes's English translation of Mary-Lafon's Arthurian romance. The scarce first edition of Alfred Elwes's translation from Jean Bernard Mary-Lafon's original French.The classic chivalric romance follows Jaufry a valiant knight as he embarks on quests and faces challenges all for the love of the beautiful Brunissende.Illustrated with a frontispiece and nineteen wood-engraved plates by Gustave Dore. Collated complete.This is considered to be the first book illustrated by Dore to be published in England.With the inscription of Amy LaLimes of Whitley to the verso of the front free endpaper. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strip head and tail joints and raised bands. Head of rear joint starting with board firmly held. Front hinge strained but firmly held. Inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with light handling marks and instances of spotting throughout. Light tide marks to perimeters of a number of leaves to the start of the work. Very Good Addey and Co hardcover
1856362198London : Addey and Co. 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Provenance : Bookplate of Basil Readman. Illustrated by Gustav Dore. Finely bound in full aniline calf. Raised bands. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Particularly well-preserved; tight bright clean and strong. Further scans images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. Physical description: xi 158 pages 20 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm. Subjects: Arthurian romances. Genre: Mythology. Language: English. London : Addey and Co. hardcover
