Antoine François PRÉVOST

Antoine François PRÉVOST

Born1 avril 1697
Died25 novembre 1763
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
A aussi traduit du latin et de l'anglais en français
Romancier. Jésuite puis bénédictin
Auteur de "Histoire du chevalier Des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut". Pour cette oeuvre, consulter le Fichier d'autorité des titres uniformes sous la vedette : [Manon Lescaut]
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PRÉVOST, Antoine François
  1. Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
    ABBÉ PREVOST

    Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut

    Javal et Bourdeaux|Paris 1927|24.50 x 29 cm|relié
    Illustrated edition, one of 175 copies printed on japon impérial with 3 states, one in colors with remarques, one in colors without remarques and one in a single color. The drawing, announced in the justification, is absent but our copy is enhanced with two color proofs with remarques printed on old paper and justified in pencil.
    Work illustrated, in first printing, with 15 watercolors by René Lelong, engraved on copper with wash and stipple by Delzers and printed in colors with registration.
    Full France blue morocco binding, smooth spine, covers decorated with silver-colored paper plates on three sides, France blue morocco enhanced with a septuple gilt fillet with return of the...
    €1,200
  2. From Watercolour to Watercolourist
    Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
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    Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut

    Javal et Bourdeaux|Paris 1927|24.50 x 29 cm|relié

    L'Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut, by the Abbé Prévost. First edition with these illustrations, comprising 15 watercolours by René Lelong, engraved on copper in wash and stipple by Jean-Antonin Delzers in the manner of the 18th century, and printed in colour by register.

     

    One of 100 deluxe copies on blue-tinted Arches vellum, no. 122, for which the justification calls for an additional suite printed in a single colour; this suite is not present in the present copy.

     

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    €2,000
  3. Memoires et avantures d'un homme de qualité qui s'est retiré du monde. Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux & de Manon Lescaut
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    Memoires et avantures d'un homme de qualité qui s'est retiré du monde. Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux & de Manon Lescaut

    Chez J. Wetstein & G. Smith|A Amsterdam • & se trouve à Paris 1735|7.50 x 13.30 cm|7 tomes 3 volumes reliés
    New edition, the first complete collective edition dating from 1731 and not from 1733 as is often erroneously stated. The first publications of the novel and its sequel were spread from 1728 to 1731. Title pages in red and black. All first editions of this novel are rare, unlike those published after 1750.
    Contemporary full brown mottled sheep binding. Smooth decorated spine. Red morocco title and volume labels. A tear with loss to the lower joint at the foot of volume II. One cm lacking on the lower board of volume I (wormhole damage). Rubbing. Fine copy, very fresh. The last 2 leaves of volume IV shorter in margins. Lacking the half-title in volume 2. Two wormholes, then one in volume...
    €1,500
  4. Le moine. Valérie. Manon Lescaut. Le talisman du coeur. La peine du talion. Le règne de Satan. Riche et pauvre. Télémaque. Mes prisons. la princesse de Montpensier. Les contes de l'atelier. Le barbier de Séville. Le mariage de Figaro. La mère coupable.
    Matthew Gregory LEWIS, ABBÉ PREVOST

    Le moine. Valérie. Manon Lescaut. Le talisman du coeur. La peine du talion. Le règne de Satan. Riche et pauvre. Télémaque. Mes prisons. la princesse de Montpensier. Les contes de l'atelier. Le barbier de Séville. Le mariage de Figaro. La mère coupable.

    Gustave Havard|Paris 1849|21.50 x 31 cm|relié
    Popular illustrated edition bringing together 14 titles and more, from the Romans populaires illustrés collection. Drawings by Johannot, Beaucé, Staal, Bertall, Baron... It includes the rare title The Monk by Lewis.
    Contents: Valérie by Madame de Krudener. Manon Lescaut by Prévost d'Exiles. Le talisman du coeur by Louis Lurine. La peine du talion by Jules Lacroix. Le règne de Satan by Benjamin Gastineau. Riche et pauvre by Emile Souvestre. Télémaque by Fénelon. Mes prisons by Pellico. La princesse de Montpensier by Madame de Lafayette. Les contes de l'atelier by Michel Masson. Le vicaire de Wakefield by Goldsmith. Simple histoire by Inchbald. 3 plays by Beaumarchais. Printed in 2...
    €280
  5. Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier des Grieux
    Tony JOHANNOT, ABBÉ PREVOST

    Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier des Grieux

    Ernest Bourdin|Paris s. d. [1839]|16.50 x 26.50 cm|relié
    Edition illustrated with 18 plates, 1 frontispiece as well as 90 text vignettes by Tony Johannot.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with double blind fillets decorated with double blind compartments enhanced at angles with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, a slight tear to one edge.
    Some foxing.
    €200
  6. Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
    ABBÉ PREVOST

    Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut

    Lemerre|Paris 1878|13 x 20 cm|relié
    Edition on vellum paper after 50 on china and on Whatman. Illustrated with a portrait by Braquemont and eight fine and beautiful plates by Monzies after Gravelot and Pasquier.
    Contemporary half navy blue morocco with corners signed David. Spine with raised bands richly decorated and inlaid with red lozenges. Fillets on boards. Top edge gilt.
    Uncut copy (the edition is usually found in duodecimo format), with wide margins.
    Superb copy, in perfect fresh condition.
    €450
  7. Le philosophe anglois, ou histoire de Monsieur Cleveland, fils naturel de Cromwel, Ecrite par lui-même & traduite de l'anglois
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    Le philosophe anglois, ou histoire de Monsieur Cleveland, fils naturel de Cromwel, Ecrite par lui-même & traduite de l'anglois

    Chez Paul Vaillant|à Londres [London] 1777|9.50 x 16.50 cm|six volumes reliés
    New edition, illustrated with 12 figures by Desrais. Title pages in red and black. The volumes were successively published in 1731, 1732, 1734 and 1739 and the complete novel would appear for the first time in 1741.
    Contemporary marbled full calf bindings. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. Marbled edges. Headcaps of volumes I and V worn. Nevertheless a good copy.
    It was in England that Abbé Prévost (one of the greatest and most prolific novelists of the 18th century) wrote the English episodes and the utopia of Cleveland which forms part of his early works: in this travel narrative, the hero, "Cromwell's natural son," seeks philosophical certainties and...
    €400
  10. Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier Des Grieux
    ABBÉ PREVOST

    Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier Des Grieux

    Ernest Bourdin & Cie|Paris 1839 (S.d.)|17.50 x 27.80 cm|relié
    First edition of the illustrated version by Tony Johannot, preceded by a historical notice by Jules Janin. 18 plates on China paper laid down on heavy paper and 90 in-text vignettes; frontispiece in camaïeu by Wattier. On the title page, the title displays Manon Lescaut in white letters, a detail indicating a first printing. Beautiful typographical ornaments inspired by the 17th century. The copy is complete with the two half-titles separating the two parts, with a gilt cartouche. Uncut copy with full margins.
    Binding in half cherry red glazed calf with marbled decoration. Smooth spine decorated with 2 mirrored tools joined by fillets. Gilt title. Superb handmade wave-patterned paper in...
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  14. Histoire générale des voyages
    ABBÉ PREVOST

    Histoire générale des voyagesou Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées jusqu'à présent dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues[A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels]

    chez Didot • chez Rozet|à Paris 1749-1768|10 x 16.50 cm|72 volumes reliés

    First 12mo edition translated from the English by Abbé Prévost, following the original French edition published in 1746 (20 volumes in quarto). The original English-language version, written by John Green (16..?-1757), was published in 1745.
    The 72 volumes are illustrated with 324 engravings and a portrait of the author drawn by Charles-Nicolas Cochin fils, as well as 230 maps and plans by Bellin. Title pages printed in red and black.
    Uniformly bound in full brown calf. Spines with five raised bands, richly gilt with floral tools, roll-stamped borders, and gilt fillets; red morocco title and volume labels. Boards framed with double or triple gilt fillets depending on the volume...

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  25. La vie monastique de l'abbé Prévost (1720-1763)
    (Antoine François PREVOST D'EXILES (DIT ABBé PREVOST)) Henry HARRISSE

    La vie monastique de l'abbé Prévost (1720-1763)

    H. Leclerc|Paris 1903|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition limited to 100 copies, ours one of 5 on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 1 on Japan paper.
    With a frontispiece portrait of Abbé Prévost.
    Small marginal lacks affecting both boards, fine interior condition.
    €80
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