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Les Français - Province: peints par eux-mêmes. Encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvième siècle (two volumes)


Honoré de Balzac, Charles Nodier, Jules Janin, Félix Mornand, etc.


L. Curmer 1841

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Good  | 

The two volumes concerning the Province region, from the exhaustive Les Francais series. Appearing between 1840 and 1842, it sought to provide a complete view of French society, bequeathed to future generations by the present. As such it features numerous pieces from a varity of authors, plus colour illustrations of the people of France, or rather the various archetypes of people. With numerous tissue guarded colour plates, plus b/w illustations within the text. Bound in half leather with decorative, embossed cloth. Top edge gilt. 4to. Some rubbing to edges. Mark to rear cover of vol. I. Previous owner's bookplate and name to front end-papers. Occasional spotting within. Binding tight. Good+ *Due to size and weight, extra shipping fees may apply to overseas orders*

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