Bernardin de Saint Pierre - Paul et Virginie - magnifique...

Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Paul and Virginie, preceded by a study on the origins of Paul and Virginie by S. Cambray. Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles - Jouaust, 1878. In-12, XLVIII-213p. Beautiful illustrated edition with 12 etchings by Laguillermie, one of 25 copies on chine with the proofs before letters. Provenances: Léon Rattier (1824-1902) with his armorial ex-libris (sale of 17 to 23 June 1920, no. 872); Georges, called Géo Valdelièvre (1845-1932) with his engraved ex-libris. Binding signed Allô & gilding signed Charles Maillard, full blue morocco, triple fillets, small tools at the center of the covers, spine with raised bands ornamented, lined with red morocco with a rolling pattern, fillets and dotted border, edges gilt. Small crack of less than 1 cm at the head of the upper hinge, small nick to the lower tail, browning scattered. Superb copy.

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