LETTERS OF ABAILARD AND HELOISE, translated... - Lot 186 - Pierre Bergé & Associés

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LETTERS OF ABAILARD AND HELOISE, translated... - Lot 186 - Pierre Bergé & Associés
LETTERS OF ABAILARD AND HELOISE, translated from the manuscripts of the Royal Library, by E. Oddoul; preceded by an historical essay, by M. and Mme Guizot. Illustrated edition by J. Gigoux. Paris, Houdaille, 1839. Two large volumes in-8, half lavaliere morocco with corners, spines decorated with gilt fillet frames, untrimmed, blue illustrated covers and spines preserved (Mercier sr de Cuzin). First edition. Two bistre frontispieces, a facsimile in colours and gold and 38 plates out of text printed before the letter on chine appliqué, all with captions printed on silk paper serpents, vignettes in the text, all woodcut after Jean Gigoux. Edition with the Latin text of the letters. A fine copy bound in pamphlet by Mercier. The illustrated cover is here of blue tint and not cream, a condition not reported by Carteret (III, p. 389). From the library of Paul Villeboeuf, with bookplate and gilt monogram on the front cover.
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