880 - LEGOUVÉ ERNEST (1807-1903)

LEGOUVÉ ERNEST (1807-1903) Istoriya nravstvennogo polozheniya zhenshchin; per. s 3-go izd. R* [The History of the Moral Condition of Women; translated from the 3rd edition by R*]. Moscow: published by the Odessa bookseller A. Velikanov, 1862. 389, [1], II pp.; 21.3 x 14.5 cm. In Russian. In a composite period binding. Leather spine with raised bands and gilt tooling, boards covered with marbled paper. In good condition. Scuffing to the spine and boards, minor soiling, a stain in the upper corner of the last pages, traces of damp, foxing. Ownership inscription on the endpaper: ‘Pavlov Boris Alekseevich’. First edition in Russian. Ernest Legouvé (1807-1903) was a French prose writer and playwright, member of the Académie française (1855); he championed women’s rights and compulsory primary education in France. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.