Etude de la Nature

Published by Megard, Rouen, 1881

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Beautifully bound in the publisher's decorative cartonnage binding, this is a very scarce work of natural history aimed at the young. In the original French.A very scarce work, with this being the 'nouvelle eÌdition revue et corrigeÌe'.From the 'Bibliothèque Morale de la Jeunesse' series from Rouen based publisher Megard. This was a collection of works of fiction, non-fiction, and religion aimed at younger readers, beautifully bound in distinctive and highly decorative cartonnage bindings in order to attract the young.This series was part of a broader movement in nineteenth-century France to provide children with literature that combined moral instruction with engaging storytelling.Illustrated with a frontispiece.A. Fontaine presents a charming work of natural history aimed at the young, with chapters dedicated to the prairies, woodlands, orchards, elephants, camels, swans, birds, butterflies, caterpillars and silk worms. In the publisher's original decorative cartonnage binding decorated in gilt and pink and with colour illustrated pictorial inlay to centre of front board. Externally, bright. A touch of rubbing to back strip tail, and minor fading to back strip. Evidence of bookplate removal to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with instances of spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Etude de la Nature
Author
A. Fontaine
Publisher
Megard, Rouen
Publication year
1881
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Book Type
book
Binding
Hardback
Illustrator
Not Stated
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
8.5" by 5.5"

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