Jean-Francois Marmontel; George Saintsbury

Marmontel&Apos;S Moral Tales

London, George Allen, 1895. Cloth. A charming illustrated edition of Marmontel's collection of moral tales, bound in smart gilt cloth and illustrated by Chris Hammond. First published in 1792, this is an English translation of Marmontel's popular moral tales. Jean-Francois Marmontel was a French historian and writer, an influence on John Ruskin and John Stuart Mill. With illustrations throughout by Chris Hammond.Containing the ownership bookplate of Harry S. Broom.Edited by George Saintsbury. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart; just a touch bumped to the head of the spine with slight loss. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are occasionally slightly spotted. Very Good . Ill.: Chris Hammond. Very Good .

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Book number: 803R59

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: George Saintsbury Marmontel's Moral Tales Moral Tales Marmontel's Moral Tales Chris Hammond

Jean-Francois Marmontel

Moral Tales by Mr. Marmontel. A Correct Edition.

London, T. Pridden, 1776. Leather. A delightfully bound three volume edition of the 'Moral Tales' of French writer and historian Jean-Francois Marmontel. A three volume edition of Marmontel's tales, translated into English from the original French.Beautifully bound in tree calf.With each volume retaining the original half title.A lovely edition of the moral tales - or 'Contes Moraux' - of Marmontel, which were first published between 1755 and 1759. The tales are celebrated for their depiction of French society under King Louis XV.A scarce edition, not recorded in the ESTC. The ESTC does record an edition the year prior.With the armorial bookplate of Head Pottinger Best to each front pastedown, and the ink inscription of Head Pottinger to each title page.A beautifully bound set. In a full tree calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strips. Externally, lovely. Minor losses of leather to back strip heads and tails. Head of rear joints of volumes I and III starting, with boards firmly held. Armorial bookplate to each front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Inscriptions to each title page. Pages a touch age toned but generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 906F17

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: head pottinger best Jean-François Marmontel Encyclopédistes movement moral tales Jean-François Marmontel King Louis XV None