• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

3 800 €

Réf : 86661

Order

Book

A question about this book?

Add to my virtual collection

James Fenimore COOPER

Oeuvres de J.F. Cooper

Furne & Cie & Charles Gosselin & Furne & Perrotin, Paris 1839-1852, 10,5x18cm, 30 volumes reliés.

First edition of the French translation by A.J.B. Defauconpret. Illustrated vignette on the title page of each volume, with two illustrations in each volume (60 overall) by Louis Marckl after Noël Bertrand.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands abundantly framed in gilt and blind, spine-end with a gilt rosette bearing cabbalistic signs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Spines slightly lightened, some corners slightly dulled, more pronounced foxing on some volumes. A tear not affecting text on pp. 303-304 of volume 2. A restored tear and a marginal lack of paper not affecting text on pp. 213-214 of volume 5.
Autograph letter signed by James Fenimore Cooper in French, bound at head of the first volume, to Charles Gosselin, publisher of his complete works: 
"Monsieur, 
I have not yet received the sheets, but I expect them this very morning. I don't know how long the delay will be, but in any case you must be given enough time. You know that I hold the bridle."
Traces of crease to the corners of the folio, pencil and pen notes by a previous bibliographer.
Handsomely bound copies.

 

• 
• 
• 
• 
•