Johann Wolfgang von GOETHEAlfred, ou Les années d'apprentissage de Wilhelm MeisterChez François Louis|à Paris 1802|10 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliésSold
Marceline DESBORDES-VALMORELes veillées des AntillesFrançois Louis|Paris 1821|10 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliésThe rare first edition and the first separate edition of Marie, under another title.Charming contemporary Romantic marbled sheep, spine with gilt arabesques, title-piece and volume labels of red morocco, gilt friezes to head and foot of spine, two joints slightly cracked, small lack to foot of one joint on second volume, gilt roulettes to edges of covers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, one upper corner slightly bumped.With two frontispiece engravings.A good and rare copy in an attractive contemporary Romantic binding of the author's third work.Sold