Paris: Lavigne 1843. Fine. Lavigne Paris 1843 14.50 x 24 cm relié First edition of the new French translation by Christian illustrated with first printing of 10 plates by Gavarni on wood and multiple vignettes initials tailpieces by the same. Preface on Hoffmann by Christian. Half lemon yellow morocco binding with corners late 19th century signed Champs at the top of the first endpaper. Raised bands spine richly decorated. Red morocco title label. Decorative fillets on boards. Peacock eye paper on boards. Top edge gilt. Small dark spots on upper board. Small dent at foot over 2 mm. Fresh tinted paper free from foxing rare condition for this edition usually covered with foxing and browning. Very handsome copy. 17 tales Salvator Rosa Antonia's Song Coppelius. including The heroic story of the famous minister Klein-Zach nicknamed Cinnabar in ten chapters. Lavigne hardcover
Paris: Charpentier 1843. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1843 11.50 x 18.50 cm relié New edition of the French translation the latter by Xavier Marmier and preceded by a notice of the translator. Contemporary binding in half black shagreen back smoothes decorated with blind fillets and golden golden tail frieze friction marks on the back and a hooked tail flat black cardboard guards and contreplats of handmade paper small rips on the cuts contemporary binding. Precious autograph signed Xavier Marmier the Princess Murat: ""To the Duchess of Elchingen tribute translator"". Copy virtually free of freckles. Charpentier unknown