Paul et Virginie /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | French |
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Paris :
L. Curmer, 49, rue Richelieu,
1838.
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| Item Description: | "Notice historique littéraire sur J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre" by Sainte-Beuve on p. [IX]-LII at front. "La chaumière indienne / par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre. Paris : L. Curmer, 1838" on pages [317]-418, with special title page on page [317]. "Flore de Paul et Virginie et de La chaumière indienne" on pages [419]-458. "Table des matières," "Table des noms des dessinateurs et des graveurs," "Grandes vignettes," and "Gravures sur acier" on [14] pages at end. Originally issued in 30 (i.e. 29?) livraisons, 1836-1837. For full description cf. Vicaire, Manuel, t. 7, col. 42-68. Vignette on verso of half title page: "Par les soins de L. Curmer" and "Typographie et fonderie d'A. Everat & Cie, xvi, rue du Cadran." Eng. of Marguerite has "Marguerite." printed as part of the plate, as is the case for the plates for "Mme. de la Tour," "Virginie," and "Paul," etc., each has legend printed as part of its plate (instead the legend being printed on the tissue guard facing it). There is no vignette "Une bonne femme" (the first Mme. Curmer) on India paper forming the tail-piece of page 418. |
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| Physical Description: | lvi, 458 pages, 14 unnumbered pages, 37 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 27 cm. |