havre pierre (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

fester Einband. 171 Seiten, O.Ln. mit OU., 8° (Schutzumschlag gebräunt) siehe Mängel, sonst guter Zustand.

Zustand: Very Good. Contemporary full tree calf, calf reback, flat spine and label as original, red morocco and gilt title label, gilt cross lines. Rare English translated copy of the 1800 reprint of de Saint Pierre's journey to the island of what is now known as Mauritius. This edition is not recorded by Mendelssohn, but is noticed by Theal. Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre 1737-1814, after spending four years in Russia as an engineer, obtained a commission as engineer for the Isle of France. He remained there for three years, and then returned to Paris to devote himself to literature. In addition to his 'Voyage to the Isle of France' he wrote the famous 'Paul and Virginia' a work hailed as a chef d'oeuvre by the French critics and which was translated into most European languages including English. He was intimate with Rousseau, and enjoyed the patronage of Louis XVI, Joseph Bonaparte, and Napoleon. He was regarded as one of the best prose writers of France. 8½'' x 5½''. 8vo. pp xxiv, 334, colophon, [+ ii advertisements]. Age toning to the edges of the end papers and in Very Good sound and stable condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAURITIUS (Mascarenhas).