Paris: Charpentier 1839. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1839 11 x 17.80 cm 2 volumes reliés First duodecimo edition in a revised version after the original of 1834. Concerning the Charpentier editions which form a sort of first collected edition Clouzot states: ""A collection of very great interest because for all the texts it presents a revised version often profoundly so. Increasingly sought after they have nevertheless remained for how much longer at a very affordable price."" Guide du bibliophile français. XIXe siècle. Half vermillion red glazed calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with a large rocaille tool in mirror. 2 black calf title labels. Fillets at head and tail. Light rubbing. Very fresh copy free from foxing with bright white paper except for pale foxing on the first 3 leaves. Handsome copy of this edition which is very rarely found well bound. Volume I: Les célibataires la femme abandonnés Illusions perdues. Volume 2: La vieille fille la grenadière Message La grande bretèche L'illustre Gaudissart. Charpentier unknown
Paris: J. Hetzelet Paulin 1842. Fine. J. Hetzel et Paulin Paris 1842 18.50 x 27 cm 2 volumes reliés First edition illustrated with 200 plates and 120 vignettes by Grandville engraved by Brévière. One plate missing from volume 2 ""Tous l'aimaient éperdument."" in the chapter entitled ""Les peines de coeur d'une chatte française"". In volume 1 the plates from pages 241 and 378 are incorrectly bound at pages 140 and 275. The frontispiece of the first volume is different in the first volume from most other copies however the usual frontispiece has been placed further along. Contemporary half red calf bindings smooth spines decorated with large uniformly faded gilt tools marbled paper boards with some minor rubbing as well as on the bindings overall pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns. A few very rare foxing spots. Pleasant copy of this satire of society under the Second Empire. J. Hetzelet Paulin hardcover
Bruxelles: Meline 1834. Un volume 10x16 cm di 412-1 pagine. Brossura originale gialla con titolo alla copertina in cornice tipografica difetti: dorso spaccato con distacco dell'ultimo sedicesimo. Etichetta del tempo al retro della copertina Trovasi vendibile da Domenico Molinari libraio e mercante di stampe corsia del Duomo n. 974 in Milano. Interessante edizione alla data dell'originale parigina. Meline unknown
London: Bourbon Press 1948. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good Only. 10" by 7.5". Cees Woltman. The de luxe illustrated edition of Andre de Lignolles short stories profusely illustrated throughout by Cees Woltman. First thus. Arranged and translated into English by Andre De Lignolles. A selection of short stories by Honore de Balzac held in the original dustwrapper. Honore de Balzac was an important French author and playwright who is credited as one of the first proponents of realism throughout Europe. Stories featured are as follows: The Venial Sin The King's Sweetheart The Merry Jests of King Louis The Eleventh The High Constable's Wife The Danger of Being Too Innocent The Dear Night of Love Despair in Love and The Fair Imperia Married. Many of the stories featured in the volume explore themes of morality desire and adultery. The stories themselves are provocative and illustrated with numerous humorous illustration many of which depicting semi-naked women. With 20 illustrations throughout by Cees Woltman. Collated complete. In a full cloth binding. Externally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine with rubbing to the extremities. The odd spot the endpapers. Dustwrapper is chipped to the head and tail of the spine and lightly to the extremities. Sunning to the spine with light spots to the spots to the front and rear of the wrap. Two small closed tears to the rear joint of the dustwrapper. Dustwrapper is age toned internally with the odd spot. Internally firmly bound with one plate detached but present. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Bourbon Press hardcover
Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Reproduction of the original: Seraphita by Honore de Balzac hardcover
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