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1 vol. (282-[8] p.-[1] f. de front.-[XXII] f. de pl.) ; in-8 ; OCLC 921606167 ; text in French ; illustrations by Jean Geoffroy ; all edges gilt ; 4-ribbed binding with gold leaf decorations ; stamped and tooled covers ; white moire silk endpapers ; foxing ; tiny tear on title page protective sheet ; Jean François Paschal Grousset was a French politician, journalist, translator and science fiction writer. Grousset published under the pseudonyms of André Laurie, Philippe Daryl, Tiburce Moray and Léopold Virey. Grousset was born in Corte, Corsica, and studied medicine before commencing a journalistic career. In 1869 he began working for the weekly newspaper La Marseillaise, writing pro-revolutionary articles. As a result of an attempt by Grousset to challenge Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte to a duel during 1870, Grousset's second, Victor Noir, was shot and killed by Bonaparte during a quarrel. Later the same year Grousset was sentenced to six months imprisonment. He was elected a member of the Paris Commune, becoming a member of its executive committee and Delegate for External Affairs. After the fall of the Commune, he was arrested and, in 1872, he was deported to New Caledonia. He escaped, and lived in Sydney, San Francisco, New York City and London, making a living by teaching French. He returned to France after the 1880 amnesty, becoming involved in literature and physical culture, but eventually returning to politics and, in 1893, becoming a Socialist Deputy for the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Like Jules Verne, he was another discovery of publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel. He "collaborated" with Verne on Les Cinq Cent Millions de la Begum (1879), L'Étoile du Sud (1884) and L'Épave du Cynthia (1885). Some scholars believe that these works were based on manuscripts written by Grousset and rewritten by Verne at Hetzel's request. --Wikipedia ; Henri-Jules-Jean Geoffroy (1853-1924), also known by the pseudonym Géo was a French painter and illustrator, known primarily for his genre scenes with children. Some sources give his first names in reverse order. Around 1876, he met Pierre-Jules Hetzel, who hired him to be an illustrator of books for young people. After 1880, he signed his illustrations with the name "Géo". In 1871, he began his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts; originally with Léon Bonnat, then with Eugène Levasseur (1822-1887) and Adolphe Yvon.] His first exhibition came in 1874, at the Salon, followed by the Salon des artistes français, of which he became a member in 1883. For many years, until 1886, he took additional lessons from Émile Bin. In 1882, he received a major commission from the Ministry of National Education. In addition to paintings, he provided guidance on how images could be used in the classroom. He was named an Officer of Public Instruction two years later. In 1887, he was named a Chevalier in the Legion of Honor. --Wikipedia ; "Cannot fail to instruct and entertain the young student. We most heartily commend it to the notice of teachers."--The School World, 1901 ; FINE. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 008415
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