Bruxelles: Meline Cans et Compagnie 1837. Fine Binding. Very Good. 6" by 4". None. A nicely bound copy of this famous novel by Xavier-Boniface Saintine An early edition of this novel which was first published in 1836. With a vignette to title page. In the original French. 'Picciola' is a novel about the character of one Count Charney a former soldier. Charney lost his trust in man and then was jailed for conspiring against Napoleon. Charneys sense of reason was saved by his cultivation of a tiny flower growing between paving stones in the prison yard. The novel has been regarded as a sentimental masterpiece and earned Saintine renown and the work became a classic of French literature. In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to the spine and board edges. Patches of rubbing to the spine and extremities. A few marks to boards. Light rubbing to the joints. Many spots to the rear board. Front endpapers have been removed. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned. Large yet faint tidemark to the bottom of pages 41-76 not affecting the readability of text. Occasional light scattered spots to pages. Very Good Meline, Cans et Compagnie unknown
J. Hetzel et Cie. circa 1890 - dorures sur tranche couverture frottée marquée intérieur globalement propre qques rares rousseurs bon état de la reliure. in8. Sans date. Relié. iconographie en noir et blanc J. Hetzel et Cie unknown
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