The Little Mountaineers of Auvergne Or The Adventures of James and Georgette Altered from the French and Adapted to the Perusal of Youth

F. G. Ducray-Duminil

Verlag: London: Printed for R and L Peacock, 1801, 1801

Beschreibung

London: Printed for R and L Peacock, 1801. A nice, repaired and rebacked copy of the scarce The Little Mountaineers of Auvergne in English, translated from the French. Bound in full leather with gilt titles and lined spine. Scarce English edition. Translated from the French, Petit Jacques et Georgette, ou Les Petits Montagnards Auvergnats . Franois Guillaume Ducray-Duminil, 1761-1819, was a French novelist. From 1790 onward, he was the literary editor of Les Petites Affiches. A member of several literary societies, most notably of the Socit du Caveau, he wrote poetry and lyrics as well as a few plays that were never produced. He is best known as a writer for children and young adults, a genre in which he became extremely popular. Worried about the moral message of his works, he saw to it that virtue and innocence should prevail after a series of ingenuous twists in the plot. Critics belaboured his style and syntax, but he mainly aimed at clarity, an essential quality considering the type of audience he was addressing. His imagination was fertile, and the enduring success of his work is largely due to his talent as a story-teller. Petit-Jacques et Georgette, ou Les Petits Montagnards Auvergnats was originally published in 1789. Scarce title. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition new spine with gilt titles. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition nice patina. Page edges good condition top edge darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition solid, repaired. Paste downs good condition marks and foxing. End papers good condition marks and foxing. Title good condition some foxing. Pages good condition some foxing and marks. Binding good condition solid and attractive. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1801 Binding: Hardback. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1519154572298

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Titel: The Little Mountaineers of Auvergne Or The ...

Verlag: London: Printed for R and L Peacock, 1801

Erscheinungsdatum: 1801

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: 1st Edition