Author: Berquin; Demoustier; La Fontaine; Millevoye; Voltaire; Florian
Title: Bibliotheque En Miniature
Description: Paris, Chez Marcilly, c1835 . Paperback. A charming set of six miniature volumes of French poetry and literature, including volumes of the works of Voltaire and La Fontaine. Housed in the publisher's slip case, each volume of this 'Bibliotheque en Miniature' features an engraved plate. In the original French language.A delightful and uncommon six volume miniature set of celebrated works of French literature, housed in the original slip case, and with each volume retaining the original paper wraps.Complete in six volumes: 'Varietes' by Berquine; 'Mythologie' by Demoustier; 'Melanges' by Florian; a volume of the work of Millevoye; 'Fables' by Fontaine and 'Poesies' by Voltaire.Each volume illustrated with an engraved title page, and one plate. Collated, complete.The set was issued in various forms, sometime with wrappers of green and pink and sometimes in a variant box, rather than slip case.Published by Marcilly, who specialised in miniature volumes, and printed in small type by Firmin Didot. In the publisher's original paper wraps, with marbled paper covered slip case. Each volume lightly age toned to back strip, and a touch age toned to perimeters. Small chips to back strips of five volumes. Slip case lacking publisher's original calf back strip, with rubbing to board perimeters. All slip case joints holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot, most concentrated to first and last few leaves of each volume. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good.

Keywords: french literature miniature library voltaire florian miniature library Chez Marcilly Not Stated


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