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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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