Paul et Virginie, par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
Print Book, English, 1976
H. Champion, [Paris], 1976
lvi, 458, [14] pages, [36] leaves of plates : map ; 27 cm
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"Flore de Paul et Virginie et de La chaumière indienne," p. [419]-458
Originally issued in 30 (i. e. 29?) livraisons, 1836-1837. For full description cf. Vicaire, Manuel, t. 7, 1910, col. 42-68
Special t.--p. (p. [317]): La chaumière indienne, par J.--H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre. [Vignette: medallion por"Table des noms des dessinateurs et des graveurs," 12 unnumbered pages at end. (In Vicaire this table of the illustrations with the names of the artists follows the "Avant propos" and precedes the text) On the last page following the list of "Gravures sur acier" is a tail--piece engraved on wood: a medallion portrait of Orrin Smith, and beneath it the implements of the engraver, etc
"Notice historique et littéraire sur J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre," [vii]-lii, signed Saint-Beuve; portrait of Bernardin de St. Pierre facing the half-title (p. [vii])
Half-title (p.[i]): Paul et Virginie, et La chaumière indienne; on verso, vignette inscribed "Par les soins de L. Curmer" and "Typographie et fonderie d'A. Everat & Cie, xvi, rue du Cadran."
Title vignette (medallion portraits of A. Everat and L. Curmer); initials, head of tail pieces
Special t.p. (p. [317]): La chaumière indienne, par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre
Facsim. reprint of the 1938 ed., published by Curmer, Paris