La Chartreuse de Parme

Published by Librairie L. Conquet, Paris, 1883

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A stunning, Ramage-bound limited edition copy of Stendhal's popular historical novel, La Chartreuse de Parme, signed by the publisher. Limited edition.Number 73 out of 500 copies, the first 150 of which were printed on Japanese paper as this one.Bound by Ramage in a lovely full crushed morocco with gilt tooling and dentelles.With the original wraps bound in. Signed by the publisher to the small paper prospectus, "L. C., to Monsieur Henry Bretherton", with Bretherton's pencil inscription to the title page. With a specimen prospectus to the front of Volume I, containing an example of one of Foulquier's vignettes, and other material for subscribers. In the original French. Written by Marie-Henri Beyle, a French author best known under his pseudonym Stendhal. Beyle received wide acclaim for this novel, alongside 'Le Rouge et Le Noir' and is particularly praised for his pioneering use of realism in his writings. This novel is cited as an early example of realism, a stark contrast to the Romantic style popular while Stendhal was writing. It is considered by many authors to be a truly seminal work; Honore de Balzac considered it the most significant novel of his time, while Tolstoy was heavily influenced by Stendhal's treatment of the Battle of Waterloo. Wonderfully illustrated with a frontispiece, 29 vignettes and 1 page adornment - also included are proofs of each illustration, each of which is protected with a tissue guard. Collated, complete. Bound by Ramage in full crushed morocco. With the original wraps bound in and silk moire to the endpapers and paste downs. Externally, lovely, with light rubbing to the extremities and a few marks to boards. Spine has darkened slightly. Internally, pages 327-330 to volume I are disbound but present. Otherwise firmly bound. Pages are bright, with light scattered spotting. Pencil note to title page. Very Good Indeed.…

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Title
La Chartreuse de Parme
Author
M. De Stendhal [Henri Beyle]
Publisher
Librairie L. Conquet, Paris
Publication year
1883
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
Illustrator
V. Foulquier
Item weight
4 kilograms
Dimensions
10.5" by 7"

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