1838. BOOK: (BINDING-BIBLIOPHILY). SAINT-PIERRE, J.-H. BERNARDIN DE: PAUL ET VIRGINIE. Paris, L. Curmer, 1838. 4º. Frontis + portrait + map (illuminated) + LVI + 458 pp. + 1 h. + 34 plates. The most beautiful edition of this classic work. Profus. ilistr. with numerous vignettes and 34 laminae outside text, portraits drawn by Lafitte, Johannot, Meissonier.... 1 map with the Ile de France. It is followed by La Chaumière indienne, within the same pagination, but with its own title page. Intermittent foxing spots. Nice enc. signed by L. BRAND in full maroon leather, very lightly rubbed, with gilt irons on both planes, curdled spine, nerves, edges and brows, gilt cuts presented in pouch on water paper. Ex-libris of previous owner.
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