Paris: Bibliotheque-Cherpentier 1911-1922. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. Four volumes of work from three popular French Language authors. Four volumes of work from three popular French Language authors. Uniformly bound in a pleasant quarter morocco binding with gilt stamped detailing to the spines. In the original French. The work present by Maurice Maeterlinck are two of his poplar essays La Sagesse et La Destinee Wisdom and Destiny and La Vie des Abeilles The Life of the Bee. This set also has Marguerite Adoux's influential and incredibly successful novel Marie-Claire. This novel evokes the author's adolescence and discusses difficult periods in Adoux' life. There is also a collection of Paul Verlaine's poetry with a preface by Francois Coppee. Paul Verlaine was a symbolist poet He is considered one of the greatest representatives of the fin de siecle in international poetry. Marguerite Audoux wrote four novels in total but is best known for her semi-autobiographical Marie-Claire. Maurice Maeterlinck was a Belgian playwright poet and essayist. He wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 for his many literary achievements. In uniform quarter morocco bindings with paper covered boards and gilt stamped roses to spines. Externally smart with some very minor rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spines. Small loss to spine label of Marie Claire. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper to Marie Claire dated 10 July 1925. Bookseller's label to front pastedown of La vie Des Abeilles 'De Moderne Boekhandel Kalverstraat Amsterdam. Ink inscription to verso of front free endpaper to La Sagesse dated 1923. Internally all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are severely age toned particularly to edges due to paper used. Instances of scattered spots to endpapers and the odd spots throughout. Very Good Indeed Bibliotheque-Cherpentier hardcover
Paperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; "La Vie des Abeilles" in English "The Life of the Bee" is a non-fiction work by the Belgian author and Nobel laureate Maurice Maeterlinck. This book is a significant contribution to the field of entomology specifically focusing on t paperback
Paris: Bibliotheque-Charpentier 1901. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A smartly bound copy of this essay on the life of a bee from Belgian playwright and essayist Maurice Maeterlinck in the original French. French. Fourth thousand. An essay on the life of a bee being a philosophical and literary exploration of bees and their society. The work reviews the intricacies of bee society discussing their behaviors and the natural laws that govern them as well as themes of duty sacrifice and the "spirit of the hive". Written by Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck a Belgian playwright poet and essayist who was Flemish but wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. Bound in quarter crushed morocco with marbled boards. Externally very smart with minor wear and fading to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning. Very Good Indeed Bibliotheque-Charpentier hardcover
1977. Paperback. Good. Different cover. Edition 1977. Different publisher. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. paperback
Paris: Bibliotheque-Charpentier 1924. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A beautifully bound copy of Maurice Maeterlinck's essay. In the original French. La Vie Des Abeillles or The Life of the Bee is one of many essays by Maeterlinck. It was originally published in 1901. Maurice Maeterlinck was a Belgian playwright poet and essayist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 for his many literary activities. His fictional work plays an important part of the Symbolist movement. In a half quarter morocco binding with paper covered boards and gilt stamped detailing to spine. Externally smart with some minor rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned to edges and clean throughout. Very Good Bibliotheque-Charpentier hardcover
Paris: Bibliotheque-Charpentier c1930. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A charmingly bound French language essay on the subject of bees. Maurice Maeterlinck 1862-1949 was a Belgian playwright and essayist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. His other works include 'The Intelligence of Flowers' 'The Life of the Ant' and 'The Life of Space'. He also published 'The Life of Termites' in 1926 but this has been accused of being plagiarised from 'The Soul of the White Ant' by Eugene Marais.This work has particular emphasis on the social life of the honeybee.With charming gilt detail to the spine and the gilt emblem of Central Newcastle High School to the cover.Undated dated from copies on Library Hub. In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally very smart minor wear to the extremities. Prize bookplate to the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound pages a touch age toned but otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed Bibliotheque-Charpentier hardcover
Paris: Editions des Deux rives 1949. Fine. Editions des Deux rives Paris 1949 11.50 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper the only deluxe copies. A tiny marginal stain without consequence at the head of the first cover handsome copy. Editions des Deux rives unknown
Paris: Flammarion - Paris 1957. Broché. Etat moyen. In-8. 361 pp. Non coupé. Couverture jaunissante et défraichie dos plissé coiffes et cois frottés. Plat arrière corné. Intérieur jauni. Flammarion - Paris unknown