CHATEAUBRIAND, Vicomte de. - - Lot 239

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CHATEAUBRIAND, Vicomte de. - - Lot 239
CHATEAUBRIAND, Vicomte de. - OEuvres complètes. Paris, Firmin-Didot Frères,1843, 5 vol. gd. in-8°, full raspberry glazed calf, richly decorated and gilt ribbed spine, green calf title page, quadruple gilt fillet in frame with rich gilt decoration and gilt lettering in center: Prix donné par son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le prince de Joinville. 1847, gilt edges, marbled edges (Corfmat relieur). 29 engravings and a map Accroc on the first cover of volume 1, slight scuffing, very occasional light foxing. A prize copy awarded to a student at Joinville College, in a fine binding. Vicaire, II, 301, cites the same publisher's 1840 edition, with 30 engravings. We enclose: FÉNELON. OEuvres choisies, précédées de l'éloge de Fénelon par La harpe. Paris, Ledentu, 1837. One vol. large in-8°, glazed blond calf, ornate ribbed spine, green title-pieces, several rows of bold and light gilt fillets, and gilt roulette framing, gilt edges, marbled edges (Corfmat relieur). Serra heraldic ex libris. Portrait of the author in frontispiece. Some foxing, generally not very pronounced, small splits to 2 hinges. Elegant binding in good condition, despite the flaws noted AP.
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