Eight Illustrated Novels and Assorted Works Published in 19th-century France, Bound in One Volume: 1) Aventures de Telemaque by Fenelon, with, Eloge de Fenelon by La Harpe, 2) La peau de chagrin and El Verdugo by Balzac, 3) L'ecran by Mme. La Comtesse Dash, 4) Feu Bressier, Une histoire invraisemblable, and Jobisme by Alphonse Karr, 5) Clarisse Harlowe by Richardson (translated by Andre de Goy)

Honore de Balzac, La Comtesse Dash, François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fenelon, Alphonse Karr, Samuel Richardson

Verlag: Various, Paris

Beschreibung

Several works specially bound together. Front board separated from spine at hinge; hard rubbing to edges; moderate toning to outside edges of volume. All contents of uniform page dimensions: 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. Leary, Bookseller, Philada. stamp adhered to top outside corner front end paper. Nonexistent, light, moderate and heavy foxing to otherwise clean interior pages. Binding sound. 1) Romans Contes et Nouvelles Illustres. Aventures de Telemaque by Fenelon. Gustave Havard, 15, rue Guenegaud, 1851. Drawings by Baron and C. Nanteuil; engravings by Andrew, Best, Leloir. Printed by Schneider, rue d'Erfurth, Paris. With Eloge de Fenelon by La Harpe. Both comprise 88 numbered pages. 2) Oeuvres de Balzac. La peu de Chagrin ("Paris, 1830-31" printed at close) / El Verdugo ("Paris, octobre 1829" printed at close). Drawings by Janet Lange; engravings by "meilleurs artistes," incl. Celestin Nanteuil. Printed by Schneider, as above. Both comprise 64 numbered pages. 3) Romans Populaires Illustres. L'ecran by Mme. La Comtesse Dash. Gue. Barba, 31 rue de Seine. Engravings by Bertall. Typographie Plon freres, rue de Vaugirard, 36. 32 numbered pages. 4) Romans Populaires Illustres. Feu Bressier, Une histoire invraisemblable and Jobisme by Alphonse Karr. Gue. Barba, 31 rue de Seine, n.d. Engravings by Bertall. Typographie Plon freres, rue de Vaugirard, 36. 80 numbered pages. Note: top outside corner of title page to Feu Bressier torn and pinned in place. 5) Veillees Litteraires Illustrees. Clarisse Harlowe by Richardson. Translated by Andre de Goy. J. Bry Aine, 27 rue Guenegaud, n.d. Drawings by Ed. Frere. Engravings by Rouget. Imp. Lacour et Ce., rue Soufflot, 16. 232 numbered pages. Marbled boards with black leather spine and outside corner tips, gold tooled detailing and gold stamped lettering on spine. Inv. MBR0179. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 002803

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Eight Illustrated Novels and Assorted Works ...

Verlag: Various, Paris

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Andrew, Best, Leloir; Baron; Bertall; Edouard Frere; Janet Lange; Celestin Nanteuil; Rouget

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket