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183868350Paris: Editions Curmer 1838. Fine. Editions Curmer Paris 1838 17 x 25.70 cm Un Vol. relié First edition by Curmer and first printing. Publisher's so-called ""Oriental"" binding commissioned from Simier. Full red shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with a plate featuring orientalist motifs. Boards richly stamped with a large plate with a 6-pointed star at its center. Edges gilt. One missing stitch at the internal joint after the first board without consequence. One missing stitch at the internal joint of the upper board causing slight play at the bottom of the first board without consequence. Scattered foxing unevenly distributed. Paper remained white. Tissue guards present. The endpaper covered with white moiré paper is detached at the end of the volume. Old restoration to head otherwise perfect condition of this famous and rare publisher's binding. Unquestionably one of the finest books produced by Romanticism this is one of those editions that made the glory of the romantic book. Abundantly but elegantly illustrated endowed with careful typography. 29 wood engravings on China paper by Tony Johannot and 450 vignettes by Huet Meissonier Français. 7 portraits engraved on steel one colored map. Sainte-Beuve's notice comprises 9 lines against 8 in most copies on p. LII. See Vicaire. Copy from rue Richelieu. The engraving of the ""bonne femme"" p. 418 is missing as in all copies of the first printing. However while the copy corresponds to several characteristics of the first printing it does not possess them all. Rare copy in its ""Oriental"" publisher's binding by Simier. Editions Curmer hardcover
0104L836633Paperback. Fair. FIRST EDITION. Utrecht: Antoine Schouten 1713. 12mo. Volume 1 only. Hardcover but now lacking both front and rear boards as well much of the spine strip and front blank prelims. With engraved frontis engraved vignette on titles full engraved portrait of Saint-Pierre. French text. Lacks the second and later published third volume pub. 1717. 10 xxiv 400 10 6 An older institutional library copy with a few internal stamps. Some pages at rear a bit browned with old light stain at top; edges are spotted and soiled else a very good copy with well preserved contents. hardcover
183851600Paris: L. Curmer 1838. Fine. L. Curmer Paris 1838 16.50 x 26 cm relié Famous illustrated edition with nearly 450 wood-engraved vignettes 29 plates printed on China paper and 7 steel-engraved portraits after T. Johannot Meissonnier Iasbey P. Huet. Full bottle-green shagreen binding smooth spine decorated with blind-ruled frame gilt rocaille arabesque motifs and gilt bird and butterfly ornaments; gilt roulettes on headcaps; boards decorated with quadruple frame of gilt and blind fillets gilt rocaille arabesque motifs and small gilt rose-branch ornaments applied in the corners; gilt roulette frame on pastedowns central gilt bilobed cartouche enriched at angles with gilt romantic ornaments gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns gilt fillet on leading edges all edges gilt some minor scratches on leading edges elegant contemporary romantic binding signed by Rivage. Our copy is complete with its map of Ile-de-France by Dyonnet and the two so-called ""English"" portraits. The title is in first printing with the address 25 rue Sainte-Anne the portrait of the ""Bonne femme"" is not engraved on page 418. Some foxing. Handsome copy of this landmark book one of the finest achievements of romantic illustration in a perfect romantic binding by Laurent. L. Curmer hardcover
19494261Port-Louis - Ile Maurice: Éditions Esclapon 1949. Jouvancourt Limited Edition. Hardcover. Outer Case : Fair / Inner Case Text and Lithographs : Very Good to Near Fine. Huges de Jouvancourt. No. 24 from an edition 250 copies. The colophon and publishers ad insert both state that the lithograph stones were destroyed after printing. A series of unbound signatures in a cloth backed case with a paper spine label folio size 16 inches tall pp. 12 132 8 illustrated w. head and tailpieces 13 full page lithographs inc. the internal case front cover and frontis - 11 being signed in pencil by Jouvancourt. Text in French. The prints and text are contained in an inner case with an original lithograph on front cover and all signatures remain untrimmed and unbound as issued. The outer case is worn and slightly bowed near bottom corner with soil stains and some discoloration hinges cracked lacks original ties from fore-edge label is chipped ; inner case is clean with a few small spots and a small crack to joint at foot of lower cover text with an occasional spot of soil or closed tear to leaf extremities - not affecting prints. Huges de Jouvancourt has created a beautiful set of prints to illuminate this edition of a classic French love story. "Paul et Virginie sometimes known in English as Paul and Virginia is a novel by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre 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 then named Île de France. Written on the eve of the French Revolution the novel is recognized as Bernardin's finest work. It records the fate of a child of nature corrupted by the artificial sentimentality of the French upper classes in the late eighteenth century. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre lived on the island for a time and based part of the novel on a shipwreck he witnessed there." wiki. Éditions Esclapon hardcover
1949IJOul& J0Port-Louis-Île Maurice: Éditions Esclapon 1949. 1949. folio. pp. 10 132 8. 12 full-page lithographed illus. 11 signed in pencil by Jouvancourt 9 large lithographed head & tailpieces & ornamental initials. Uncut & loose as issued original in original bds. with front cover illus. by Jouvancourt short tear to upper joint small discolouration to inner bd. corners. cloth-backed chemise spine label chipped lower edges of covers slightly puckered & bd. slipcase faded & discoloured some chipping to & short splits along edges. Inscribed by the Artist. First Edition Illustrated by Jouvancourt limited to 250 copies of which this is No. 156. Inscribed by the Artist. First Edition Illustrated by Jouvancourt limited to 250 copies of which this is No. 156. Inscribed by Illustrators. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Port-Louis-Île Maurice: Éditions Esclapon, 1949. Hardcover
STLD0170Paris Curmer 1838. Lex.8°. LVI S. 6 Bl. Abbildungsverz. 4582 S. auf starkem Papier. Mit Holzschn.-Vign. auf Rücks. d. Vortit. Titelvign. gest. Portr. nach Louis FRANCAIS als Frontisp. gest. Tit. kolor. gest. Karte d. Ile de France Mauritius 28 Holzschnitt-Taf. . nach Tony Johannot Paul Huet Louis Francais u. Ernest Meissonier sowie 468 Vign. u. Init. dav.7 in Stahlst. im Text. Schöner hellbrauner geglätteter Lederband d. Zt. auf 4 falschen Bünden m. Zentralmedaillon u. Bordüren in Blindpr. goldgepr. Fileten u. reicher Rückenvergoldung. dreis. Goldschn. OU. eingebunden. Kanten geringf. berieben Rücken etw. geblichen frisch u. fast fleckenfrei. Ein Meisterwerk der franz. Buchillustration. Paris, Curmer 1838. unknown
1927D18949Paris: Éditions de la Roseraie 1927. Paperback. Near Fine. 4to. 15 hand-colored engraved plates including double-page folding map numerous hand-colored engraved illustrations in text extra suite of uncolored illustrations bound as a separate volume. Publisher's wrappers edges uncut glassine dust jackets custom marbled paper boxed slipcase. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY FALKÉ number 35 of 110 copies on rives paper with extra suite of uncolored etchings. Monod Manuel de l'amateur de livres illustrés modernes 1875-1975 1447. Some tears to glassine jackets but contents are very fresh and house in stylishly deluxe box. <br/><br/> Éditions de la Roseraie paperback
181825268Paris: Chez Méquigon-Marvis. Libtraire rue de L'École de Médecine 1818. First Collected edition. Mises en ordre et Précédées de la Vie de l'Auteur par L. Aimé-Martin. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author in volume I and numerous other engraved plates throughout. 12 vols. 8vo 8-1/4 height; widith 1-14 inches but varies slightly; 14 inches in total length. Full contemporary brown sprinkled calf gilt spine with contrasing leather spine labels. Spines uniformly darkened a little small chip from one label otherwise a fine clean attractive set. First Collected edition. Mises en ordre et Précédées de la Vie de l'Auteur par L. Aimé-Martin. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author in volume I and numerous other engraved plates throughout. 12 vols. 8vo 8-1/4 height; widith 1-14 inches but varies slightly; 14 inches in total length. Chiefly remembered today for his Paul et Virginie Barnardin de Saint-Pierre was also a naturalist who wrote extensively on the harmony and order of nature. Paul et Virginie in fact appears in Volume IV of his Etudes de la Nature. This is the first collected edition of his works published four years after his death in 1814. Brunet V 57 Chez Méquigon-Marvis. Libtraire, rue de L'École de Médecine unknown
18381409290001Paris : L. Curmer 49 rue Richelieu 1838-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to. lvi 458p. 1 hand-coloured engraved map 7 ports 28 engravings all on mounted papier de Chine ca 450 vignettes throughout text. French. Bound in contemporary full red Moroccan leather. Gilt lettering and tooling on spine. Gilt tooling on spine. Inlaid gilt tooling on inside board extremities. 4 raised bands. AEG. Good binding and cover. Wear to extremities. Clean unmarked pages. Scattered foxing. Vicaire VII 42ff.; Carteret III 532-547; cf. Negley 1551; Fortunati/Trousson 489f. <br><br>Paul et Virginie or Paul and Virginia is a novel by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre first published in 1788. The novel's title characters are very good friends since birth who fall in love. The story is set in the island of Mauritius under French rule then named Ile de France which the author had visited. Written on the eve of the French Revolution the novel is hailed as Bernardin's finest work. It records the fate of a child of nature corrupted by the false artificial sentimentality that prevailed at the time among the upper classes of France. <br><br> Saint-Pierre attacked the issues of divided social classes present in eighteenth century French society. In Paul et Virginie Saint-Pierre describes perfect equality occurring on Mauritius where inhabitants share the same possessions have equal amounts of land and all work to cultivate it. They live in harmony without violence or unrest. These beliefs of Saint-Pierre's echo those of Enlightenment philosophers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau. <br> The book also presents an Enlightenment view of religion: that God or "Providence" had perfectly designed the world to be harmonious and pleasing. Paris : L. Curmer, 49, rue Richelieu hardcover
1739002335<p>Rotterdam Paris: Benon et Briasson 1739. Un volume in 12o di 4-8-479 pagine. Legatura coeva in pelle difetti al dorso crrniere ed angoli con vecchie macchie d'umido. Edizione sconosciuta alla Bnf. Si tratta probabilmente di una contraffazione della 3° ed. Nella Tavola dei capitoli si indica una Idée générale de la Taille tariffée a p. XV: ma nell'esemplare peraltro completo non c'è alcuna introduzione cifrata con numeri romani come invece nell'altra edizione della stessa data. Dell'importanza di questa opera del Saint Pierre nella storia della fiscalità e dell'economia in Francia vedi Mireille Tauzery L'invention de l'impot sur le revenu. La taille tarifée 1715-89.: "Le livre connait une réedition en 1739 augmentée à la lumière de la réforme du controleur général Orry".</p> Benon et Briasson
181567010London: Baldwin Cradock and Joy 47 Paternoster Row C. Baldwin printer New Bridge-street London 1815. First edition in English 3 volumes engraved portrait frontispiece original chocolate-brown paper-covered boards paper labels on spines; a few chips and cracks but largely a very good sound set. In ink on verso of each front free endpaper: El: Rose / Kilravock Castle 27th June / 1816. Though she died in 1815 the signer is probably Elizabeth Rose of the clan Rose erstwhile owners of Kilvarock Castle. Saint-Pierre 1737-1814 was the author of the often-reprinted story Paul et Virginie 1789. In Harmonies Saint-Pierre attempts to prove the existence of God based on the wonders of nature. "After Rousseau and even more than Rousseau Bernardin was in French literature the apostle of the return to nature though both in him and in his immediate follower Chateaubriand there is still much mannerism and unreality" EB-11. Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 47, Paternoster Row, [C. Baldwin, printer, New Bridge-street, London] unknown
27213By J. H. B. de Saint Pierre Author of Studies of Nature. Translated from the French. To which is added Some Account of the Author. London: Printed by J. Cundee for Vernor and Hood; J. Cuthell; and J. Walker 1800 Contemporary calf 8vo. xxiv334pp. The first English edition was published in 1775 this being the second edition. Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre 1737 - 1814 was a French writer and botanist who travelled between 1768 and 1771 to the Isle of Bourbon. In an attractive contemporary calf the spine carefully rebacked in brown calf with a black leather label some missing calf to boards repaired a very nice fresh copy. Mendelssohn: II 263 We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa Oceania archaeology anthropology travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.L hardcover
183871785Paris: Didier 1838. Fine. Didier Paris 1838 13 x 21.50 cm 2 volumes reliés New edition illustrated with a frontispiece portrait after Girodet-Trioson a map of the Atlantic hemisphere and 6 steel engravings on strong paper by Corbuld in the second volume. Notes by the author and Aimé-Martin Léfèvre Edition. Contemporary full glazed calf binding in marine blue. Smooth spine decorated with a large romantic rocaille tool in vertical format gilt title and volume number. Large decorative blind-stamped plate with Restoration motifs on the covers with framing fillet. Interior frieze. Gilt edges. Fresh overall with crisp white paper but some pale scattered foxing. Very handsome copy in superb condition. Studies of Nature with the fourteenth study containing Paul and Virginie The Indian Cottage and Acadia; Journey to Silesia The Death of Socrates. Didier unknown
183848904Paris: L. Curmer 1838. Fine. L. Curmer Paris 1838 16.50 x 26 cm relié Famous illustrated edition with nearly 450 wood-engraved vignettes 29 plates printed on China paper and 7 steel-engraved portraits after T. Johannot Meissonnier Iasbey P. Huet. Full cherry red morocco binding smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt romantic arabesques gilt roulettes on headcaps one joint slightly cracked at head frame of quadruple gilt and blind fillets on boards enriched at corners with gilt typographical motifs central gilt bilobed cartouche enriched at angles with gilt romantic tools gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns double gilt fillets on edges all edges gilt some minor scratches on edges elegant contemporary romantic binding signed by Laurent. Our copy is complete with its map of Ile-de-France by Dyonnet and the two so-called ""English"" portraits. The title is from the second printing at 49 rue de Richelieu the portrait of the ""Bonne femme"" is not engraved on page 418. Some light foxing. A handsome copy of this landmark book one of the finest achievements of romantic illustration in a perfect romantic binding by Laurent. L. Curmer hardcover
1823d199UND.StPierrFRANCE: Aime Andre Paris 1823. FRENCH TEXT. 143 x 86 mm. Marbled boards and green leather spines. Spines with twin rules and decorations and lettering all in gold. All edges marbled. Volume 19 is Essai sur La Vie . and has no proper title page. Vols 1 3 9 11 and 16 have frontispieces. Some volumes have plates. Volumes 10 and 11 have some damp marks 10 - mostly in top margins 11 mostly towards top of pages at rear of book. ELSE a pleasant clean tight set with a few minor faults not affecting text. Set is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY GB 2024 £8 Packed weight 4000g. . Hardback. VG/No DW. Aime Andre (Paris) Hardcover
1818FRNuvBER43Paris: Mequignon-Marvis 1818. 1818. 12 Volumes. 8vo. Vol. VII with 2 leaves present in cancelled & uncancelled states. with half-titles. 28 engraved plates incl. 2 frontis. & 1 portrait of the author by Lignon Roger Dambrun Delignon Dupont Toschi & de Longeuil after Girodet-Trioson Desenne Laffitte J.M.Moreau le jeune P.P.Prudhon J.Vernet & Isabey. Uncut copies in contemporary bds. partly unopened worn front cover of Vol. I detached pieces chipped from spines some labels lacking some foxing throughout. First Edition of the collected works. Vicaire VII 82-84 calling for 'avis à MM. les souscripteurs' 1 leaf in Vol. III not present here. F. Paris: Mequignon-Marvis, 1818. unknown
015756Paris; nd. ca.1838: Louis Janet; Printed By Jules Didot. Small Octavo. 3931pp. illustrated by Desenne with 5 plates in two states10 total and engraved by Blanchard beautifully bound by Chambolle-duru Chambolle Rene-Victor 1834-1898 dated 1869 signed binding in full dark blue morocco decorated in gilt raised bands with compartments lettered and fully decorated in gilt marbled endpapers gilt dentelles all edges gilt ribbon marker. Only minor spots of foxing two early bookplates. A lovely copy with very nice plates. The story of two young lovers attempting to find happiness living a rural life. Louis Janet; Printed By Jules Didot unknown
19072255London: J. M. Dent @ Co 1907. Second edition. Second edition. Arts and Crafts binding in full red-brown morocco with attractive linear gilt patterning and four clusters of leaf motifs on each cover gilt decorated spine. Binding is signed in rear dentelle “WNL.†Fine. J. M. Dent @ Co unknown
1881844K1Edinburgh: William Paterson 1881. Leather. Near Fine. 7" by 4.5". Ad Lalauze. A sumptuously bound limited edition copy of this noted work presented here in a full morocco binding with gilt detail by Andy Grieve. From an overall print run of four hundred and thirty three copies with this work being one of the one hundred and ninety with plates on China paper. Number two hundred and eleven with China plate copies running between fifty one and two hundred and forty. With a frontispiece and seven plates by Ad Lalauze. In a full morocco binding by Andy Grieve Edinburgh. With the bookplate of one 'Jacobus Cowan De Rosshall' to front paste down. In English. First published in French in 1788 Paul et Virginie tells the story of two friends since birth who fall in love. Set in Mauritius the work is considered Bernardin de Saint-Pierre best work noted for its commentary on the corruption caused by the French class system. In a full morocco binding by Andy Grieve with exquisite gilt detail to the boards and paste downs. Externally in excellent condition. Very minor rubbing to the extremities. Slightly bowed. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Spotting to tissue guards as usual. Near Fine William Paterson hardcover
4690816Short description: In Russian. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre Jacques Henri. Paul and Virginia. M.O. Wolf. The image is provided for reference only. It may reflect condition of one of the available copies or only help in identifying the edition. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKU4690816 unknown
1789AQ33108London: Printed for J. Dodsley 1789. In two volumes. 3 vi-xii 191pp 1; 2 158pp. Without half-titles. Contemporary half-calf tooled in gilt and blind marbled paper boards. Rubbed some surface loss to dulled spines. Marbled endpapers armorial bookplates of Charles Barclay to both FEPs later armorial bookplates of W. Douro Hoare to both FFEPs recent bookplate of Liam Sims to verso of FFEP of Vol. I early gift inscription to front blank fly-leaf of Vol. I: 'Rachel Juliana and Caroline Barclay from their papa' blank fly-leaves of Vol. II torn away very occasional light spotting. The first English translation from the French of Jacques-Henri Bernardin De Saint Pierre's 1737-1814 popular romantic novel Paul et Virginie 1788. Set on the island colony of Mauritius the work serves as an allegory for Enlightenment France criticising the social inequalities of the state prior to the Revolution extolling the virtues of harmony between men and arguing for the emancipation of slaves. The translator of this first English edition has been widely given as Daniel Malthus father of influential economist Thomas; and although Malthus was involved in the publication the translation was actually executed by Jane Dalton d. 1817. Provenance: Charles Barclay 1780-1855 politician related to the prominent Barclay and Gurney banking dynasties cousin of social reformer Elizabeth Fry. Barclay evidently gifted the book to his two young daughters Caroline and Rachel Juliana the latter of whom married Jospeh Hoare son of educational author Louisa Gurney Hoare 1784-1836. The Barclays resided at Bury Hill House Westcott Surrey not far from The Rookery the home of the Malthus family 1768. It appears probable that Charles Barclay - or perhaps his father Robert 1751-1830 - acquired this copy due to their friendship with the Malthus clan and presumably acquaintance with Jane Dalton. Later in the library of William Douro Hoare 1862-1928 sometime Director of the Bank of England. ESTC T70721. First edition in English. 8vo. Printed for J. Dodsley hardcover
1775127155Paris: Chez la veuve Duchesne 1775. First edition of this collection. Published by the agronomist Augstin Alletz the work gathers Saint-Pierre's proposals for the reform and improvement of society. Saint-Pierre's writings proved an important influence on the enlightenment especially on Rousseau although Rousseau did disagree with Saint-Pierre's proposals for European federation attacking the suggestion in an essay of 1756. Duodecimo 165 x 94 mm. Portrait frontispiece. Contemporary quarter sheep red and brown morocco labels spine richly gilt to compartments marbled paper sides with vellum tips marbled endpapers pink edges. Half-title and imprimatur leaf present. Light abrasion to front covers and around extremities light creasing to a few page corners else a very nice copy. hardcover
1711JC041<p>CARDEAL PRESBYTERO E DOUTOR da Igreja OFFERECIDA AO SERENISSIMO PRINCIPE DO BRASIL DOM JOSEPH NOSSO SENHOR E ORDENADA PELO P. M. Fr. JOAÕ DE S. PEDRO Monge do Real Mosteiro de Belém Qualificador do Santo Officio Examinador das Tres Ordens Militares Consultor da Bulla da Santa Cruzada Ex-Secretario e Visitador Geral Prior dos Mosteiros de S. Marcos Penha-Longa e Belem e Geral da Congregaçaõ de S. Jeronimo nos Reynos de Portugal. ORIGEM DO MONACATO BELEMITICO. TOMO I. Único publicado. LISBOA Na Regia Officina SYLVIANA e da Academia Real. M. DCC. XLIII. 1743.</p>_x000d_<p>In fólio de 29x20 cm com liv 500 de 502 pags. Gravura de S. Jerónimo</p>_x000d_<p>Encadernação da época inteira de pele cansada com ferros a ouro na lombada e sem folhas de guarda.</p>_x000d_<p>Ilustrado com uma magnifica gravura de página inteira muito fresca de São Jerónimo por Miguel le Bouteaux Lisboa 1743 bem preservada. Apresenta também um belo cabeção com o Brazão de armas reais de D. João V de Portugal enquadradas por uma profusão de estandartes militares e apetrechos bélicos da autoria do mesmo gravador também datado do mesmo ano e com uma magnífica capitular gravada com uma vista de cidade em ruínas no início da dedicatória. </p>_x000d_<p>Exemplar com falta das 2 últimas páginas 1 fólio do índice com vestígios de humidade e de manuseamento apresentando leves manchas no entanto sem afectar a gravura.</p>_x000d_<p>BNP possui vários exemplares mas não apresenta a colação.</p>_x000d_<p>Contém nas páginas iniciais um conjunto de 30 sonetos do autor em louvor de S. Jerónimo. As Licenças têm aprovações de Fr. António de S. Boaventura Fr. Martinho de Castro Fr. José Vital Fr. João da Cruz e de D. Diogo Correia de Sá Visconde de Asseca </p>_x000d_<p>Inocêncio IV 5 e 6: «FR. JOÃO DE S. PEDRO 2.º Monge da Ordem de S. Jeronymo cujo instituto professou no mosteiro de Belem a 23 de Outubro de 1709. Foi Prior em varios conventos e Geral da sua Congregação eleito a 20 de Abril de 1739. N. em Lisboa a 24 de Março de 1692. Do seu falecimento não achei noticia certa. E. 1091 Vida de S. Jeronymo patriarcha cardeal presbytero e doutor maximo. Lisboa na R. Offic. Silviana 1742. fol. de LIV502 pag. com uma estampa allegorica do sancto gravada em cobre. Posto que no frontispicio se lêa tomo I a obra está comtudo completa. Tenho um exemplar comprado por 600 réis».</p> M-6-C-3 unknown
BN103484Editions Dalloz. Softcover. Guides Dalloz <br/><br/>Guides Dalloz Editions Dalloz paperback
179018391à Paris: de l' imprimerie de Monsieur. 1790. Fine. de l' imprimerie de Monsieur. à Paris 1790 10.50 x 16.50 cm relié First edition. Contemporary half brown calf binding. Smooth spine with fleurons and fillets. Following the convocation of the Estates-General in 1789 and recent events the author expresses his reflections on the future of the people the clergy the king the nobility. In the preamble Bernardin de Saint Pierre expresses doubt regarding the decisions of the National Assembly which alone cannot make just decisions for the people. His political reflection revolves around a balance of powers. The author's prose is characterized even in this political essay by a very personal accent of sincerity the discourse being interspersed with many autobiographical touches. de l' imprimerie de Monsieur. unknown
