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194745298Paris: Editions de la Maison Française 1947. Near fine in original slipcase. Limited edition of this illustrated 18th-century French tragedy with abolitionist themes - with a numbered print by Friesz loosely laid in. The story of two French colonist children who grow up side-by-side in Mauritius and fall in love only to be torn apart by class expectations. PAUL ET VIRGINIE is punctuated by anti-slavery sentiments part of Saint-Pierre's desire to explore the possibility of "building a new society free of specific clearly identified European ideals" Wasserman 104. This limited edition features illustrations by Fauvist E. Othon Friesz and was published two years before his death. 11'' x 8.75''. Original stiff wrappers. Original glassine. Illustrated in color. 8 LVI 146 4 pages in loose folia. Black-and-white Friesz print numbered 92/230 loosely laid in. In original stiff folder with title to spine and original slipcase. Slipcase with some edgewear light shelfwear; small bump to rear. Folder spine a bit sunned. Glassine with mild bumping to spine ends. Interior clean and bright. (Editions de la Maison Française) unknown
2005G4C-3941<p>RARE Hardcover; New unread in pristine dust jacket protected in original mylar/Brodart clear cover from stock of closed bookstore; Orders received by noon Eastern Time ship same day from MD 6 days/wk </p> Norma hardcover
190618339Boston: Houghton Mifflin et Cie 1906. patterned paper-covered boards paper spine label. Rogers Bruce. small 4to. patterned paper-covered boards paper spine label. viii 154 2 pages. Limited to 250 numbered copies. Warde No.68. Some rubbing to boards. Some wear at spine ends with minor loss at head of spine. Else a fine copy. Typography by Bruce Rogers. Printed on hand- made paper with type imported from France. The original copper plates have been cut on wood by M. Lamont Brown and the prints mounted. With an engraved title page. Loosely inserted is a prospectus. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books.<BR> <br /> <BR> <br /> The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers 1870-1957 who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books. Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" ANB. Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived Houghton Mifflin et Cie unknown
1993BN58456München : Dt. Taschenbuch-Verl. 1993. Vollst. Ausg. <br/><br/>Literatur München : Dt. Taschenbuch-Verl. unknown
1836k1382London: W Emans. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Covers rubbed and lightly worn. Corners bumped. Scattered browning an off-setting within. 1836. Reprint. Grey hardback cloth spine on card boards. 180mm x 120mm 7" x 5". 340pp; 452pp; 213pp 128pp 62pp. Engraved frontisplates. Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre also known as Bernardin de St. Pierre 1737 21 January 1814 was a French writer and botanist. He is best known for his 1788 novel Paul et Virginie now largely forgotten but in the 19th century a very popular children's book. . W Emans hardcover
2003I-180-696Editions Dalloz 2003. Paperback. Very Good. Former library book. Edition 2003. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Editions Dalloz paperback
1907289412San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad 1907. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Unnumbered 22 pages. Illustrated. Rocq 6500 3rd edition 1908. First edition first printing. Very good in illustrated wrappers paperback.Covers mildly soiled. Spine edge is stained. Scarce as first edition.<br> San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad paperback
1856276311856. Paris Furne et Cie 1856. Un fort vol. au format in-4 257 x 162 mm de 1 f. bl. 2 ff. n.fol. 1 frontispice gravÂŽ n.fol. xl - 330 pp. 1 f. n.fol. et 1 f. bl. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de demi-chagrin maroquinÂŽ ÂŽmeraude filets gras et maigres ˆ froid encadrant les plats dos ˆ nerfs ornÂŽ d'un dÂŽcor ''ˆ la grotesque'' comportant filets gras en noir doubles caissons d'encadrement dorÂŽs important dÂŽcor fleuronnÂŽ dorÂŽ filets maigres dorÂŽs titre dorÂŽ tranches dorÂŽes. Exemplaire revÂtu d'une reliure dÂŽcorative du temps. Il s'ouvre sur un portrait-frontispice figurant l'auteur tirÂŽ sur Chine appliquÂŽ signÂŽ de Laffite. L'iconographie - outre de trÂs nombreuses environ 450 figures dans le texte et larges ornements typographiques figuratifs - est complÂŽtÂŽe par une carte de l'”le Maurice sur Chine appliquÂŽ en coloris gommÂŽs ainsi que 6 portraits sur Chine et 29 planches hors-texte. RÂŽimpression de la cÂŽlÂbre ÂŽdition Curmer de 1838 considÂŽrÂŽe telle l'une des meilleures productions de l'illustrÂŽ romantique. 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''. Pour l'ÂŽdition Curmer de 1838 : Vicaire VII Manuel de l'amateur de l'amateur de livres du XIXÂme siÂcle 71 - Carteret III L eTrÂŽsor du bibliophile p. 552. Angles ÂŽlimÂŽs. Dos passÂŽ. Exception faite des planches sur Chine l'ouvrage ne prÂŽsente que peu de rousseurs. b42961 unknown
4891Couverture rigide. Bon/1875. in-12. Paris Librairie des Bibliophiles 1875 in-12 226pp reliure demi-chagrin à coins dos à cinq nerfs caissons décorés et dorés Exemplaire en parfait état de ce tirage a petit nombre. Composition d'Emile Lévy gravé à l'eau-forte par Flameng. Dessins de Giacomelli gravés sur bois par Rouget et Sargent. unknown
1786220491786. A Paris chez Volland 1786. 3 forts vol. au format in-12 172 x 107 mm de 1 f. bl. 2 ff. n.fol. 1 frontispice gravÂŽ n.fol. 623 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl. 2 ff. n.fol. 631 pp. et 1 f. bl. ; 1 f. bl. 2 ff. n.fol. 574 pp. et 1 f. bl. Reliures uniformes de l'ÂŽpoque de pleine basane marbrÂŽe blonde plats jansÂŽnistes dos ˆ nerfs ornÂŽs de doubles caissons dorÂŽs filets verticaux en pointillÂŽs dorÂŽs fleurons dorÂŽs semis de pointillÂŽs et de petits fleurons dorÂŽs piÂce de titre de maroquin blonde titre dorÂŽ tomaison dorÂŽe palette dorÂŽe en queue filet dorÂŽ sur les coupes tranches rouges. Ensemble complet des trois volumes le constituant. Seconde ÂŽdition en partie originale ici revue corrigÂŽe et augmentÂŽe comparativement ˆ celle de 1784. Rahir indique que ''Les Etudes de la Nature avaient commencÂŽ ˆ para”tre dÂs 1786 mais que les ÂŽditions suivantes contiennent des chapitres nouveaux. C'est dans celle de 1788 que paržt pour la premiÂre fois le roman de Paul et Virginie''. L'iconographie se compose d'un frontispice gravÂŽ en tÂte du premier volume d'aprÂs Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune ainsi que de 5 jolies planches dÂŽpliantes gravÂŽes. ''Saint-Pierre fut nommÂŽ par Louis XVI intendant du Jardin royal et du cabinet d'histoire naturelle du Roi en place de Buffon. Il mÂŽditait depuis longtemps le plan de cet ouvrage. Il racontera plus tard lui-mÂme dans Les Voeux d'un solitaire quelles difficultÂŽs il eut ˆ surmonter pour trouver un imprimeur qui voulut se charger de l'impression. La chose ÂŽtait d'autan moins facile que cette impression exigeait des avances considÂŽrables dont l'auteur ne pouvait faire qu'une faible partie. ''Bernardin de Saint-Pierre le crÂŽateur de Paul et Virginie est surtout lÕauteur dÕune apologÂŽtique les ƒtudes de la nature et les Harmonies de la nature. Ces Ãuvres imprÂŽgnÂŽes du climat intellectuel dÕune ÂŽpoque o la mÂŽtaphysique chrÂŽtienne est confrontÂŽe ˆ lÕintÂŽrÂt des CartÂŽsiens et des EncyclopÂŽdistes pour la physique sont une affirmation de la parole comme signe dÕhumanitÂŽ. '' Gabriel R. Thibault. Quant au roman Paul et Virginie il met en scÂne les deux protagonistes ÂŽponymes et ssus de deux familles diffÂŽrentes. Mais pourtant ÂŽlevÂŽs en commun - comme un frÂre et une sÃur - sur fond de 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. Brunet V Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres 57 pour l'ÂŽdition de 1784 - 1792 chez Didot - Fournier Nouveau dictionnaire portatif de bibliographie p. 468 - Tchemerzine X Bibliographie des auteurs franÂais p. 148 - Rahir BibliothÂque de l'amateur p. 321 - QuÂŽrard VIII La France littÂŽraire p. 364 - Cioranescu III Bibliographie de la littÂŽrature franÂaise du XVIIIÂme siÂcle 58854. Angles ÂŽmoussÂŽs. Coupes et coiffes parfois ÂŽlimÂŽes. Petit dÂŽfaut - sans consÂŽquence - pouvant affecter les mors. Marques brunes sur deux des dos. Quelques rousseurs ou petites t‰ches dans les corps d'ouvrages. Petite cerne affectant les fonds de cahiers des feuillets liminaires du dernier volume. Nonobstant bonne condition. b42961 unknown
1797964Y55London: L'Imprimerie de Baylis 1797. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 5". Not Stated . A scarce early edition of this important French novel from Jacques-Bernardin-Henri de Saint-Pierre complete with engraved plates. A scarce early edition of this popular 18th-century classic from Jacques-Bernardin-Henri de Saint-Pierre.In full marbled calf boards.Written on the eve of the French Revolution the novel is widely regarded as Bernardin's finest novel. The story is set on the island of Mauritius under French rule and centres around the lives of two children Paul and Virginia.Collated complete with five plates of engravings. Collated from an identical copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. In full marbled calf. Externally smart with rubbing to the spine and board edges. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting throughout. Very Good L'Imprimerie de Baylis hardcover
1861009079Paris: Victor Masson 1861. Contemporary cloth leather spine label. Double-page map. Inner hinges partly cracked. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Victor Masson Hardcover
1906023068Boston: Houghton Mifflin et Cie 1906. Limited Edition. Small Quarto. Limited to 283 copies. Ther presernt copy is number 110. Fully unopened. Text in French. Engraved title page 1541pp. This work had become so popular ithad been published more than 300 editions and translated into all languages of Europe. It was even noted that napoleon loved it so much that he kept a copy under his pillow. Beautifully illustrated with thin Japan-paper proofs mounted bound in a unique paper covered boards with paper spine labelextra label at rear. A tiny bit of soiling near foot. A lovely copy near fine. Houghton Mifflin et Cie unknown
2025__0807787779Teachers College Pr 2025. Hardcover. New. 216 pages. 9.25x6.37x0.56 inches. Teachers College Pr hardcover
1888138477London: Routledge 1888. 1st ed. thus. Very Good. large octavo. 3/4 leather xxvii 208pp. frontis. engravings With engraved tissue-guarded frontispiece vignette title-page printed in red & black 11 engraved plates plus 120 other engravings throughout the text. Edition limited to 800 copies this being No. 77. 3/4 bound in mid blue leather olive green at spine over textured pale blue cloth. Raised bands at spine with gilt titles & decoration. Binding is by Bayntun Routledge hardcover
188833841London: George Routledge and Sons 1888. Edition limited to 800 copies this no. 42; large 8vo pp. xxxvii 1 208 1; inserted title-p. after a design by Leloir printed in green engraved frontispiece vignette title-p. printed in red and black 11 engraved plates plus 120 other engravings throughout the text; contemporary full blue morocco gilt-ruled covers with gilt floral sprays in the corners gilt-decorated spine in 6 compartments gilt lettered in 1 a.e.g. inner dentelles; some minor scuffing to the covers but in all a very good sound copy. The preliminary matter includes a 16-page memoir of the author as well as the author's own introduction to his classic story of adventure love and death on the isle of Mauritius. George Routledge and Sons unknown
192843075Paris: Editions Nilsson 1928. Large 8vo pp. 225; 6 tipped-in plates of pochoir illustrations on glassine paper by P. Charavel; original stiff wrappers in pochoir-illustrated glassine dust jacket; small chip to upper jacket cover edge 3-inch tear to jacket spine; interior fine. Forms part of the "Collection 'Lotus' Editions Nilsson unknown
176981147Valencia: Benito Monfort 1769. Benito Monfort unknown
2011DADAX6131575460Omniscriptum 2011-05-05. paperback. New. 5.91x0.65x8.66. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Omniscriptum paperback
6131582882.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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1797850P4Londres; London: L'Imprimerie de Baylis; Vernor & Hoos; Boosey 1797. Hardback. Good. 7" by 5". Not Stated. A scarce early edition of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's best novel work a touching novel set in Mauritius complete with the original plates. An early and scarce edition of this popular work in the original French.ESTC citation number T130651.Half-title is present.'Paul et Virginie' follows the titular characters set on the island of Mauritius whilst under French rule. The two friends have been raised as brother and sister since birth and grow to fall in love.Illustrated with five plates.By Bernardin de Saint-Pierre a botanist and author who is best known for this novel.Collated complete. Collated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. Rebound in patterned paper covered boards with new endpapers. Externally smart with only a few light marks. Very light rubbing to the joints. Spine is a little discoloured. Ribbon marker is present but a little worn. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned with some spots and a tide mark to the textblock including to the plates. Repair to the reverse of the half-title. Leaf E4 is torn with a small repair to the margin no loss of text. Small repair to leaf B8. Good L'Imprimerie de Baylis; Vernor & Hoos; Boosey hardcover
3368927027.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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