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Vie Privee et Publique des Animaux
Various
1867
J. Hetzel : Paris
11" by 7"
[7], 4-636pp
SUMMARY
A French illustrated collection of satirical news pieces, articles, and stories, written by a variety of prominent French authors, including Honore de Balzac.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In the original French.
A collection of articles, satirical tales, and news pieces that were originally published between 1840 and 1842. It was a very popular work, with contributions from noted authors such as Honore de Balzac, Charles Nodier, George Sand, and Paul de Musset.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous in-text engravings throughout.
Edited by Pierre-Jules Hetzel, a French publisher, who is best known for his illustrated editions of Jules Verne's novels.
Illustrated throughout by Grandville, a French caricaturist and illustrator, who was well known for his political provocation through his work. His work had a big influence of various Punch cartoonists.
Blind stamp to the front endpaper, 'The Collection of John M Blundall'.
CONDITION
In a quarter morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but firm. Blind stamp to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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