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Madame Guizot, L'écolier ou Raoul et Victor. Paris, Ladvocat, 1828. 4 volumes in-12, [4]-319p, [4]-319p, [4]-310p & [4]-297p. Edition of 1,000 copies, printed by Balzac, but not mentioned in the volumes. Numerous black & white engravings in and out of text. "One of the first and most important educational works by Madame Guizot (1773-1827), in which literary interest is reconciled with moral purity and clarity of lesson. It is rightly a classic of its kind" (Gumuchian). Edition with 4 engraved titles with vignette and 12 unsigned hors-texte figures. Binding probably English, half calf with small corners. Used condition, corners rubbed, 5-rib spine decorated with two gilt fillets, 2 burgundy title-pieces and tomaison (missing on volumes 2 and 4). Fresh interior, rare and pale brown spots. (Tranchida, 208).
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Madame Guizot, L'écolier ou Raoul et Victor. Paris, Ladvocat, 1828. 4 volumes in-12, [4]-319p, [4]-319p, [4]-310p & [4]-297p. Edition of 1,000 copies, printed by Balzac, but not mentioned in the volumes. Numerous black & white engravings in and out of text. "One of the first and most important educational works by Madame Guizot (1773-1827), in which literary interest is reconciled with moral purity and clarity of lesson. It is rightly a classic of its kind" (Gumuchian). Edition with 4 engraved titles with vignette and 12 unsigned hors-texte figures. Binding probably English, half calf with small corners. Used condition, corners rubbed, 5-rib spine decorated with two gilt fillets, 2 burgundy title-pieces and tomaison (missing on volumes 2 and 4). Fresh interior, rare and pale brown spots. (Tranchida, 208).
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