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Antoine François PREVOST D'EXILES (dit Abbé PREVOST) Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier Des Grieux

Antoine François PREVOST D'EXILES (dit Abbé PREVOST)

Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier Des Grieux

Ernest Bourdin & Cie, Paris 1839 (S.d.), Grd. in-8 (17,5x27,8cm), 344pp., relié.


Illustrated edition First printing by Tony Johannot, preceded by a historical record by Jules Janin. 18 insets on China laminated on strong paper and 90 in-text vignette; Frontispiece in monochrome by Wattier. In title page, the title is well Manon Lescaut in white letters, detail that signals a First printing. Beautiful typographic ornaments inspired by the 17th century. The copy is quite complete of the two half-titles separating the two parts, with a gold cartridge. Copy untrimmed, at all margins.
Binding in demi-veau iced cherry marbled. Smooth back decorated with 2 irons mirror joined by nets. Golden title. Superb wave paper with waves, yellow, black and pink. Flesh scattered in the margins, on a white paper. Serpentes present.
Beautiful copy, fine illustration and typically romantic, and the printing particularly neat.

300 €

Réf : 68850

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