Author: Jean Pierre Claris de Florian
Title: Oeuvres de Florian
Description: Paris, Guilleminet; Didot; Briand, 1801-1811 . Leather. A charming twenty-four volume pocket sized set of the complete works of prominent French literary figure, Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, illustrated throughout. Twenty-four uniformly bound quarter calf 18mo volumes of the works of eighteenth century French writer Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, in the original French.A well-regarded poet, novelist, and fabulist, Fabian was known for his somewhat inaccurate translation of 'Don Quixote', one of Florian's major successes was being credited as instrumental in promoting Cervantes to French audiences.With a frontispiece to eleven volumes, and a further ninety-one engraved plates across all volumes. With six volumes dedicated to Florian's Quixote, and further volumes containing fables, plays and novels.Accused of writing verse in honour of the queen, Florian died aged only 39 of tuberculosis while imprisoned during the French Revolution.In mixed editions, this pocket sized set is comprised of volumes from three different Paris based publishers.With the former owner's bookplate of Jean Paul Robert Marix Evans to the front pastedown of each volume. In quarter calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips and marbled paper covered board. Light discolouration to back strips, with a touch of rubbing to back strip heads and tails. Shelf wear to board perimeters. Bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot, and light offsetting to pages facing plates. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: florian fables Don Quixote French Literature fables Not Stated
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Title: Oeuvres de Florian
Description: Paris, Guilleminet; Didot; Briand, 1801-1811 . Leather. A charming twenty-four volume pocket sized set of the complete works of prominent French literary figure, Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, illustrated throughout. Twenty-four uniformly bound quarter calf 18mo volumes of the works of eighteenth century French writer Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian, in the original French.A well-regarded poet, novelist, and fabulist, Fabian was known for his somewhat inaccurate translation of 'Don Quixote', one of Florian's major successes was being credited as instrumental in promoting Cervantes to French audiences.With a frontispiece to eleven volumes, and a further ninety-one engraved plates across all volumes. With six volumes dedicated to Florian's Quixote, and further volumes containing fables, plays and novels.Accused of writing verse in honour of the queen, Florian died aged only 39 of tuberculosis while imprisoned during the French Revolution.In mixed editions, this pocket sized set is comprised of volumes from three different Paris based publishers.With the former owner's bookplate of Jean Paul Robert Marix Evans to the front pastedown of each volume. In quarter calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips and marbled paper covered board. Light discolouration to back strips, with a touch of rubbing to back strip heads and tails. Shelf wear to board perimeters. Bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot, and light offsetting to pages facing plates. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: florian fables Don Quixote French Literature fables Not Stated
Price: GBP 700.00 = appr. US$ 999.59 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 806F32
- Book number: 806F32
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