Henri BERNARDIN de SAINT-PIERRE. - Lot 94

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Henri BERNARDIN de SAINT-PIERRE. - Lot 94
Henri BERNARDIN de SAINT-PIERRE. Paul and Virginie. The Indian Cottage. P., Curmer, 1838, in-8 bound full morocco, dishes decorated with a large golden lace made of volutes of foliage, decorated ribbed spine, inner gilded lace, gilded edges, some restorations, hinges redone, light rubbing on the back. Binding signed Hardy-Mennil. Illustrated with 450 wood vignettes, a colour map of the Ile de France, engraved by Dyonnet, 29 plates and 7 portraits, all on China paper, by Meissonier, Isabey, Tony Johannot, Marville, etc. Some rare freckles, small marginal tear on one page, small marginal stain on 2 pages. Copy including most of the characteristics of the first print. The author's portrait is on large china paper glued in artist's proof before the sphere. The portrait of "Marguerite abandonned" is in china print before the letter. The portrait of "La Jeune Bramine" has a star; "this name comes from a defect in the copper which, being on the forehead of the subject, left a small white spot in the proofs which was mistaken for a star!" The defect was rectified and few copies have this particularity. The notice of Sainte Beuve ends with 8 lines instead of the usual 9. At the end of the table of drawers one reads "All the drawings of the large letters are by Mr. French". In the following prints, it will read "All the drawings of the large letters of La Flore are by Mr. Français". The cul-de-lampe at the end of the table of large vignettes represents Orrin Smith's medallion. The title is from the second issue, at the address on Richelieu Street. The portrait of Madame de La Tour is by Tony Johannot and that of Doctor de Meissonnier. Copy enriched with an autograph letter signed by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, dated January 15, 1791, addressed to a police officer in which he denounces the existence of
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