LITERATURE XIXe. GOTHICS. ROMANTISM.TASTU (Amable, Mme), pub - Lot 238

LITERATURE XIXe. GOTHICS. ROMANTISM.TASTU (Amable, Mme), publisher. Literary evenings in Paris. Paris, Janet, s.d. [1832]. In-12, [4] ff. 300 pp. with black illustrations. Publisher's green boards with gilt plate decoration and garlands, ornate smooth spine, gilt edges, in matching slipcase. Collective edition of short stories, including originals: one by Charles Nodier, Le Docteur Guntz, and two by George Sand, La Reine Mab and Le Toast, appearing here for the first time. In a charming romantic gilt and green boards. Illustrated with 10 engraved plates by G. S. Newton, Portbury, Charles Rolls after Fragonard, A. Scheffer, A. Wattier, G. S. Newton R. A. and others. Binding and slipcase slightly rubbed, a few signatures out of order, very light foxing but a good copy.