Author: E. Jouy [Étienne de Jouy]; A. Jay [Antoine Jay]
Title: L&Apos;Hermite de la Chaussã©E D&Apos;Antin; Guillaume le Franc-Parleur; L&Apos;Hermite de la Guiane; L&Apos;Hermite En Province; L&Apos;Hermite de Londres; Les Hermites En Prison
Description: Paris, Pillet Aine; Ladvocat, 1815-1823. Leather. A fifteen-volume set of these six satirical works by the French playwright Étienne de Jouy, the last of which he wrote with and Antoine Jay. A fifteen-volume set, lacking volumes I, XI, and XVI, in a full calf binding. Joseph Étienne, known as Étienne de Jouy (1764-1846) was a French playwright. He first published satires of Parisian life in the Gazette de France, under the title 'L"Hermite de la Chaussée d"Antin, ou observations sur les mÂoeurs et les usages français au commencement du xixe siècle&apos. He later wrote sequels to this work, which are included in this set, the last of which was written with Antoine Jay (1770-1854). All volumes are illustrated with a frontispiece, and engravings and vignettes throughout. Lacking volumes I, XI and XVI. Included in this set are: Volume II: 'L"Hermite de la Chaussée d"Antin, ou observations sur les mÂoeurs et les usages français au commencement du xixe siècle&apos. No. XXVII - No. LIX. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1815, 7th edition). Volume III: 'L"Hermite de la Chaussée d"Antin, ou observations sur les mÂoeurs et les usages français au commencement du xixe siècle&apos. No. LX - No. LXXXI. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1817, 9th edition). Volume IV: 'L"Hermite de la Chaussée d"Antin, ou observations sur les mÂoeurs et les usages français au commencement du xixe siècle&apos. No. LXXXII - No. CII. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1818, 7th edition). Volume V: 'L"Hermite de la Chaussée d"Antin, ou observations sur les mÂoeurs et les usages français au commencement du xixe siècle&apos. No. CIII - No. CXXI, with an index to the rear. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1817, 8th edition). Volume VI: 'Guillaume le Franc-Parleur&apos. No. I - No. XXVI, with a four-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. Engraved title page only. (Pillet, Paris, 1818, 6th edition).Volume VII: 'Guillaume le Franc-Parleur&apos. No. XXVII - No. XLIX, with an index to the rear. (Pillet, Paris, 1817, 4th edition). Volume VIII: 'L'Hermite de la Guiane&apos. No. I - XXVIII. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1818, 3rd edition). Volume IX: 'L'Hermite de la Guiane&apos. No. XXIX - No. LIV. (Pillet, Paris, 1817, 5th edition). Volume X: 'L'Hermite de la Guiane&apos. No. LV - LXXVIII, with an index to the rear. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1818, 3rd edition).Volume XII: 'L'Hermite en Province&apos. No. XXIII - No. XLV, with a four-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1819, 7th edition).Volume XIII: 'L'Hermite en Province&apos. No. XLVI - LXIV, with a five-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1822, 3rd edition).Volume XIV: 'L'Hermite en Province&apos. No. LXV - LXXXII, with a two-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1822).Volume XV: 'L'Hermite de Londres&apos. No. I - XXVI, illustrated with a folding plan of London. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1822, 4th edition).Volume XVII: 'L'Hermite de Londres&apos. No. LXI - XCV. (Pillet Aine, Paris, 1821, 2nd edition).Volume XVIII: 'Les Hermites en Prison' by E. Jouy and A. Jay. No. XVIII - XXXI, with notes concerning the trial of the two authors. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of A. Jay. (Ladvocat, Paris, 1823, 4th edition). In a full calf binding. Externally, fairly smart, with rubbing to the joints and boards, and bumping to the extremities. Small loss to the head of the spine of Vols X and XV. Front hinges of Vols III and XIX are slightly strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are fairly bright with the odd spot throughout. Occasional offsetting to the text of Vol IV. Faint tidemarks to the page perimeters of Vol V. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: Etienne de Jouy Satire French literature Satire Not Stated


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