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BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE (Jacques-Henri). The Indian cottage. Paris, Méquignon Marvis, 1822. In-16 of 136 pp, beautiful engraved frontispiece, tan calf, smooth spine decorated, title in green marble, marbled edges (period binding). Headcap missing, lower corners slightly dulled otherwise good condition. Also by the same author : Paul and Virginia. London, John Sharpe, 1819. In-12 of VIII-168 pp. in green calf, spine with large decorative nerves finely decorated, title page in red marble, date at the end, double gilt fillet on the boards, gilt roulette on the edges, cold roulette on the covers (period binding). Illustrated frontispiece title and 4 engraved figures out of text. First edition of the English translation, by Helen Maria Williams. A few small brown spots.
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BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE (Jacques-Henri). The Indian cottage. Paris, Méquignon Marvis, 1822. In-16 of 136 pp, beautiful engraved frontispiece, tan calf, smooth spine decorated, title in green marble, marbled edges (period binding). Headcap missing, lower corners slightly dulled otherwise good condition. Also by the same author : Paul and Virginia. London, John Sharpe, 1819. In-12 of VIII-168 pp. in green calf, spine with large decorative nerves finely decorated, title page in red marble, date at the end, double gilt fillet on the boards, gilt roulette on the edges, cold roulette on the covers (period binding). Illustrated frontispiece title and 4 engraved figures out of text. First edition of the English translation, by Helen Maria Williams. A few small brown spots.
