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1872964H28Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie 1872 . Vellum. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A scarce edition of this satirical adventure novel by French writer Edmond François Valentin concerning brigands and corruption in 18th century Athens. Elegantly rebound in paper vellum wrapped cloth with gilt decoration.First published in 1856 this was his best-known novel. This volume is the tenth edition.Set in 19th-century Greece a time when the countryside was plagued by brigands and banditry this novel follows the adventures of a French botanist Hermann Schultz in search of rare plants. He meets two English women Mrs. Simons and her daughter Mary and befriends them before all three are abducted by a band of brigands led by notorious bandit chief the king of the mountains Hatzistavros. This work is a subtle satirical story of Greek institutions and corrupt authorities as well as European romanticism about the Orient and ancient Greece. Rebound in paper vellum wrapped cloth. Externally smart. The odd handling mark with slight soiling not unusual for this pale binding. Small spot of paper stuck to upper left corner of front board likely from an attempt to repair loss. Slight loss to paper of front board and joints from rubbing. Rubbing to spine label. Previous owner's ink inscription to front free endpaper from 1873. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if a little age toned. Scattered spotting to first and last few leaves and Page 50 the odd spot heavier to fore edge. Very Good Librairie Hachette et Cie hardcover
18837630Librairie des Bibliophiles 1883. Bon état coiffes et coins légèrement usés intérieur propre. in8. 1883. reliure editeur demi basane à coins. 299 pages. Un jeune botaniste allemand ou français selon les sources est envoyé en mission en Grèce et se fait enlever avec deux Anglaises par le chef de bandits Hadji-Stavros dit le "Roi des montagnes". Le roman publié en 1856 mêle aventure palpitante satire sociale et humour pour dénoncer la collusion entre brigands et autorités politiques dans la Grèce post-indépendance Edmond About Le Roi des montagnes Charles Delort Mongin Jouaust 1883 roman d'aventures Grèce brigands édition illustrée bibliophilie Roman d'aventures Littérature française du XIXe siècle Édition illustrée de luxe Brigandage et enlèvement Bibliophilie Librairie des Bibliophiles unknown
GB00DFTVZMAI3N01D. C. Heath & Co. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. D. C. Heath & Co. hardcover
1905FIN2-F-11Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie c1905. Leather. Near Fine. 7" by 4.5". None. A lovely copy of this French-language novel. In a Relfe Brothers binding for Penistone Grammar School with their name gilt stamped to the front board. Binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. In the original French. Undated dated using bookplate and Copac. Le Roi des Montagnes was first published in 1857. It follows a French botanist who has recently graduated being sent to Greece by the National Museum of Natural History to study flora. In search of rare plants he meets two English women and befriends them. All three are abducted by a band of brigands led by the king of the mountains Hadgi-Stavros. In a full calf prize binding. Externally very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of light rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Prize bookplate to front pastedown for the Penistone Grammar School. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with occasional light spots heavier to endpapers. Near Fine Librairie Hachette et Cie hardcover
186175239Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie 1861. Fine. Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie Paris 1861 15 x 23.70 cm relié First illustrated edition by Gustave Doré. 142 vignettes and 12 plates. Includes: Autograph inscription by the author on a card with his red seal on the left side of the card for an appointment. Contemporary half brown shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons and fillets. Spine slightly faded. Some foxing. Handsome copy. One of the first books illustrated by Gustave Doré after Balzac's Contes drolatiques. A popular novel that enjoyed great success in its time and remains one of the classics of adventure novels for young people. Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie hardcover
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1864860B2Paris: L. Hachette 1864 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A first French edition of Le Progres by Edmond about. A first edition copy. In the original French. Edmond About was a French novelist publicist and journalist. This volume contains About's honest recollection on the great affairs of life. Commenting on property education representation politics and war. Bound by Hatchard & Co. In half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally smart with some rubbing to the joints spine and extremities. With some marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with some scattered spots throughout. Very Good L. Hachette hardcover
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4217Couverture rigide. Bon/1875. in-8. Paris Michel Lévy 1875 in-8 209pp reliure demi chagrin tabac Très bel exemplaire unknown
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1768004088A Maestricht Chez J. E. Dupour & Ph. Roux 1768 Book. Good. Hardcover. 4 ½ x 6 ½. TITLE: LE NECROLOGE DES HOMMES CELEBRES DE FRANCE 1768 & 1777 AUTHOR: Unsure the book is written in French!!! Possibly the author could be M. le Comte D'Albon. PUBLISHER - LOCATION /COPYRIGHT: A Maestricht Chez J. E. Dupour & Ph. Roux Imprimeurs & Libraires. Soulager Necrologe 1777 EDITION: First Edition Assumed CATEGORY: Foreign super rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket CONDITION: All defects if any are formulated into pricing by ViewFair Books Books. If ViewFair Books miss any defects or highlights on any book/printings our policy is to make immediate amends to any customer: There are two volumes for sale. The second volume has a hinge that is cracking but still intact. Volume 1 or A is a little rough looking on the outside with natural age brown to the pages. Volume 2 has a long split like line to the spine. Book is without marks or writings pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. ON THE SECOND ENDPAPER WITH WHAT APPEARS TO THE HALF TITLE PAGE THE BOOKS HAVE THE FOLLOWING: LE NECROLOGE DES HOMMES CELEBRES DE FRANCE. TOME SECOND. Annee 1768 ; LE NECROLOGE DES HOMMES CELEBRES DE FRANCE. TOME SEPTIEME. Necrologe 1777. SIZE: 4 x 6 ½ approximately PAGES: 199 pages BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Not sure if books is of a large set unsure the book is written in French!!! First Edition Assumed. A Maestricht Chez J. E. Dupour & Ph. Roux Imprimeurs & Libraires. 1768 1777. LE NECROLOGE DES HOMMES CELEBRES DE FRANCE. ELOGE HISTORIQUE DE M. QUESNAY More en 1775. Par M. le Comte D'Albon. COMPETITIVE PRICING! InvCode 004088 ViewFair Books : E 599 H 650 V550. A Maestricht, Chez J. E. Dupour & Ph. Roux hardcover
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