Amelie Ou Les Ecarts de Ma Jeunesse

Paris, Chez Tous les Libraires, 1886. Leather. Two volumes in one of this limited edition volume, Amelie ou Les Ecarts de ma Jeunesse. A limited edition copy, limited to five hundred copies. This volume is number 127. This is a copy of volumes one and two of Amelie or the differences of my youth. Complete in two volumes. In the original French. In quarter morocco with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with light marks to the spine. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound with lightly age toned pages which remain clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 864B29

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: Amelie ou Les Ecarts de ma Jeunesse Amelie french literature Amelie None

Asprey Reference Library: Classics and Mythology & French and Latin Quotations

London, Asprey & Co. Ltd. c1900. Leather. Two smartly bound volumes from Asprey's Reference Library series, being a hand pocket dictionary and collection of quotations and proverbs. Two volumes. From Asprey's Reference Library collection, compiled to meet the wants of the busy general reader who as scant leisure time to consult more pretentious books. This set contains: Classics and Mythology, being a handy pocket-sized dictionary of well-known works of classical writers providing information on important historical and mythological events and associations. Arranged alphabetically from Aby'dos to Zeus. Familiar French and Latin Quotations, Proverbs, and Phrases, a collection of classical phrases from French and Latin writers providing translations of comments for myriad occasions. Arranged alphabeticaly from A Bas to Vulgo. Bound by Asprey, London. Rebacked with the original faux animal skin binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and fading to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Small cracks to the rear joints of Familiar French and Latin Quotations, with a larger crack to the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Bound by Asprey, London. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 980T32

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: Asprey Reference Classics Mythology Reference Latin Quotations None

Candide En Dannemarc, Ou L&Apos;Optimisme Des HonnãƒâªTes Gens

Geneve, Not Stated, 1769 . Leather. A second edition of this extremely scarce continuation of Voltaire's Candide, set in Denmark, written anonymously. The second edition. First published in 1767. Very scarce work, in any early edition. Bound in full calf, retaining the blanks and half title. Written anonymously, mimicking Voltaire. This entertaining tale continues the story of Candide, a character first introduced in Voltaire's French satire. It provides an interesting conclusion to the misadventures of Candide. As the title suggests, in 'Candide en Dannemarc' we follow the titular character to Denmark, where they are living in a luxurious Copenhagen townhouse with their wife, Zenoide. Before achieving this life, the couple must endure a number of trials, ending with Candide leaving Denmark to take up a position as the Danish ambassador to Russia. An amusing work, this tale is particularly known for its satirical portrayal of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, presenting him as a struggling composer and writer living in Copenhagen. In the original French. Bound in full calf. Endpapers renewed. Retaining blanks and half title. Externally, worn, with extensive worming and loss to leather. Hinges are slightly strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 936Q11

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Keywords: Voltaire candide candide en dannemarc novel candide None

Les Conteur Des Dames Ou Les Soirãƒâ©Es Parisiennes, Ornãƒâ© de Jolie Gravures

Paris, M.me V.e Lepetit , 1822. First edition. Leather. The elusive first edition of this collection of Parisian stories decorated with lovely engravings, complete in two volumes. The first edition of this work, rarely seen on the market, held institutionally by three libraries only. Complete in two volumes. A collection of stories illustrative of Parisian society in the nineteenth century, in the original French. A work of fiction attributed to Pierre-Joseph Charrin, French poet and goguettier.Illustrated with six lovely engravings, including frontispieces, each protected by tissue guards. With half title, errata slip to the rear of vol. II. In uniform full calf bindings with decorative gilt along the extremities of the boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, only light rubbing to the extremities of the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Minor staining marks to the fore edge of vol. I affecting only the occasional gutter, otherwise the pages are generally clean and bright with light spotting to the occasional leaf only, particularly to leaves of plates and tissue guards. Illustrated with six full page engravings. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 809A21

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: paris stories pierre-joseph charrin illustrations stories scarce books Not Stated

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London , Macmillan & Co. 1886. Cloth. A very smart copy of this illustrated work about the fictional character 'Sir Roger de Coverley. Reprint. Originally published in the Spectator, a magazine started by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with a frontispiece, illustrated title pages and vignettes throughout. In the publisher's original blue cloth with a gilt illustration to the front. This work, while not stated, was written by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. The works provides a fictional account of visiting an English gentlemen named Sir Roger Coverley. The work has been beautifully illustrated by the noted Hugh Thomson who is best known for his illustrations of works such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with only minor cockling to the tail of the front board, very light fading to the spine and very light rubbing to the extremities. The odd minor mark to the rear endpapers. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with scattered spotting to the front and rear only. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 877Z34

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: Hugh Thompson Illustrated Fiction Illustrated Hugh Thomson

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan & Co. 1886. Cloth. A very smart copy of this illustrated work about the fictional character 'Sir Roger de Coverley. Reprint. Originally published in the Spectator, a magazine started by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. Illustrated by Hugh Thompson with a frontispiece, illustrated title pages and vignettes throughout. In the publisher's original blue cloth with a gilt illustration to the front. This work, while not stated, was written by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. The works provides a fictional account of visiting an English gentlemen named Sir Roger Coverley. The work has been beautifully illustrated by the noted Hugh Thompson who is best known for his illustrations of works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with the odd minor mark to the boards, fading to the spine, bumping and light rubbing to the extremities and small minor closed tears to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges starting. The odd minor mark to the end papers with a crease to the rear. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and generally clean pages with the odd spot only. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Book number: 877Z40

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: Illustrated Fiction Hugh Thompson Fiction Hugh Thomson

Elizabeth and Her German Garde; the Solitary Summer

London, Macmillan and Co. 1901. Cloth. Bright pair of Elizabeth von Armin's extremely successful semi-autobiographical novel and its companion, first illustrated editions. Elizabeth and Her German Garden was originally published in 1898. Semi-autobiographical novel by Elizabeth von Armin; it was very popular and printed numerous times during the twentieth century. First in a series about the character of Elizabeth. Together with The Solitary Summer, its delightful companion containing a lyrical account of a rejuvenating summer. Originally published in 1899. This collection is comprised of two first illustrated editions. Published anonymously as the author was afraid her husband, the German aristocrat Count Henning August von Arnim-Schlagenthin, would find a woman writing commercial fiction unacceptable.With four leaves of advertisements to rear. Illustrated with twenty-two full page plates. Collated, complete In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings with titles in gilt, gilt to edges. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, back strip darkened. Hilda Potter's bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 824A37

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: illustrated elizabeth von armin novels pair elizabeth von armin Not Stated