BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE (J.-H.). Paul et... - Lot 190 - Ferri & Associés

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BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE (J.-H.). Paul et... - Lot 190 - Ferri & Associés
BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE (J.-H.). Paul et Virginie. P., L. Curmer, 1838. Gr. in-8, blue morocco, spine with 5 ornamented nerves and mosaic, boards decorated with festooned and dotted gold thread, large gilt motif representing a rose on red morocco, thread on the edges, large inner tooth, double combed paper guard, gilt tr. (Petit, successor of Simier). FIRST ISSUE of one of the jewels of the romantic illustrated book. ONE OF THE VERY RARE COPIES ON CHINESE with the address of the rue Richelieu. The illustration includes about 450 woodcut vignettes, 29 plates printed on mounted China paper and 7 engraved portraits by Tony Johannot, Isabey, Paul Huet, Marville, etc., and a coloured map of the Ile de France by Dyonnet. (Restored foxing). (See repro. p. 98)
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