1841 Pellico George Sand Works in Binding Reading French Literature Gift France
Three books bound in one, in order of binding:Lettres d’un voyageur By George Sand. (Letters of a traveler) – In French language. Les Auteurs LatinsExpliques d’Apres une method Nouvele par deux Traductions Francaise By L. Duval L’Homond. (Latin authors explain by a new method, by two French translations, Lhomond, famous men of the city of Rome from Romulus until August) – In French language. Mes PrisonsSuivies du discours sur les devoirs des hommes, par Silvio Pellico. By Silvio Pellico. (My Prisons, followed by the speech on the duties of men, Silvio Pellico) – In French language.
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Extremely rare, three books bound in one binding. Three masterworks of literature bound together somewhere around the time of publishing. A joy to read, a worthy gift or a wonderful addition to any private library.
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Paris, Michel L’vy Freres, 1869. Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette, 1852. Paris, Gernier Freres, libraires, Palais-Royal, galerie d’Orleans, 1841.
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Pp.:VIII + 344 + IV +235 + IV + 354. Size: 17,5 x 12 cm.
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Binding: Half leather binding. Damage along the edges of the panels, giltstamped spine cover, scratches on the back panel. Condition: Front page of the first book missing, water stains within the textblock, some foxing, both damages not affecting legibility.
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