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All CollectionsNew edition of the French translation and first printing of illustrations by T. Johannot and Jacque.
Bradel binding in half hazelnut brown shagreen, smooth spine, joints very slightly rubbed at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt. Light marginal dampstain of no consequence at head of first leaf, occasional foxing.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 11 wood-engraved figures, printed on China paper and mounted on heavy paper by T. Johannot as well as 170 vignettes in the text.
Text preceded by an essay on the life and works of Sterne by Jules Janin.