First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies along with 10 on China.
Contemporary half red morocco over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt flowers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Provenance : from the Lallemand de Mont collection, Stanislas de Guaita's son in law with his ex libris to pastedown.
A rare large paper copy with an exceptional provenance.
First edition, one of 50 copies on vergé de Hollande, only deluxe issue (with 10 copies on papier Chine).
Contemporary dark red shagreen, probably a publisher's binding, spine in six compartments with gilt fleurons, covers with double gilt fillet frame and gilt fleurons to corners, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, edge of covers ruled in gilt, gilt roulette to head-pieces, top edge gilt, slipcase edged in dark red shagreen.
A very rare and handsome copy perfectly set in a contemporary binding.
First edition.
Full marbled blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 4 acorn tools in compartments. One corner slightly bumped. Lacks at head of upper joint due to worming, same at foot, but over 4cm. Traces of rubbing. Good copy.
In the form of conversations, Mably details the necessary milestones for writing history and the goals it must set; The author posing the reader's interest as fundamental data for any successful historical work.
New édition. The 8 parts each have a title page. Title pages of the first part and the fifth in red and black. Novel first published between 1734 and 1736, the last three parts are apocryphal and appear here at Scheurleer in first edition.
Contemporary full brown calf bindings. Raised band spines ornate with fleurons and stars. Red morocco title labels, and brown morocco volume labels. Restorations to joints and headcaps. Scattered browning. Good copy.
Like La vie de Marianne, Le Paysan parvenu is based on memoirs, and the rise of a handsome young man of great wit, but poor and of peasant extraction. His qualities which will make him appealing in women's eyes will allow him to make his way in the bourgeoisie and achieve success. Marivaux uses the devices of the picaresque novel, throwing his character from one adventure to another. At the end of the fifth part, Marivaux tells his reader what awaits him in the sixth, but the author will return to writing la vie de Marianne, of which Le paysan parvenu seems to be the masculine parallel, and the last three parts will be completed by an unknown author.
First edition of the Portuguese translation established by Aloysio de Castro, one of 187 numbered copies on Astor paper, ours specially printed for Robert Garric, the only deluxe copies after 68 on parchment.
Autograph inscription signed by Aloysio de Castro below the justification page.
Light worming to covers, a small tear at foot of one flap of the rear cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
