Voyage Sentimental en France et en Italie

Laurence Sterne

Verlag: Librairie Artistique, Paris, 1884

Beschreibung

A limited edition copy of Laurence Sterne's popular novel, translated here into French. Illustrated throughout, including with a colour title page. A limited edition work, this copy isone of the copiesonJapon Imperial paper,furthercopies were onWhatman paper. This copy is unnumbered and out of series.Illustrated with a colour title page, a monochrome frontispiece, eleven plates, and in-text engravings. On Japon paper.Collated, complete.Translated intoFrench.'Voyage Sentimental' follows Reverend Mr Yorick on his adventures, usually amorous, through France and Italy. The novel was very popular upon its publication, and helped to establish travel writing as a dominant genre.Written by Laurence Sterne.Sterne was a novelist and clergyman, best known for his 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy', and 'A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy'. Sterne discovered his talent and love for writing late in his life, after writing 'A Political Romance' in support of his dean in a church squabble. After this, he dedicated himself to writing, beginning 'Tristram Shandy' and publishing in 1759. It was successful upon its publication, and he received a lot of praise and admiration for his work.Translated into French by Emile Blemont.Illustrated by Maurice Leloir. In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the spine. Minor marks to the boards. Light discolouration to the head of the boards. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spotting. Tidemark to the margin of the last third of the textblock, heavier to the last few pages, and never obstructing the text. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 713P7

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Voyage Sentimental en France et en Italie

Verlag: Librairie Artistique, Paris

Erscheinungsdatum: 1884

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Maurice Leloir

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book