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Elizabeth or the Exiles of Siberia and Paul and Virginia

Madame Cottin; J Bernardin H de Saint Pierre

1822-24

C Whittingham; Thomas Tegg : Chiswick

5" by 2"

123pp; 144pp

 

   

SUMMARY

 Two volumes of classic French novels, written by Madame Cottin and J Bernardin H de Saint Pierre.

Leather Binding

Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed

This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed

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DESCRIPTION

Two works bound as one.

Both works have been translated from the original French into English.

The first work to this volume is Elizabeth or the Exiles of Siberia.

Elizabeth is a romantic historical novel by the novelist Sophie Cottin.

Paul and Virginia is a novel following the title characters' journey from friendship to love.

The author, Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was a French writer and botanist.

Both works have a frontispiece.


CONDITION

In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to the spine and to the board edges. Externally, very smart with a small amount of rubbing to the joint and to the extremities. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, Bryan Hall. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with light scattered spots and the odd handling marks throughout.

Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

Overall Condition

(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)

Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear

Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy

Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones

often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy

Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will

be described in the condition report under 'condition'

Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair

Fair - As with good only above but with other faults

leaving a compromised copy even after repair

Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.

We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them 

attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.

  

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