Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title Select Collected Works of Pierre Loti 30 Volumes Uniformly Bound [Early Editions – Elegant Full Leather Binding – From the Rothschild Library] __________ Author Pierre Loti ______________________ Year of Publication 1898 Early 1900s __________________________ Publisher Paris: Calmann Levy. _______________________ For full description see below - after all photographs ___________________________________________ Description: Paris: Calmann Levy, one volume dated 1898, others undated in thirty volumes, early Editions. Elegant and very attractive full coarse grained morocco leather binding, with gilt titled spines, top page edges gilt, others tanned and spotted, marbled end papers and elaborate inner gilt dentelles. Pierre Loti (pseudonym of Louis Marie-Julien Viaud (1850–1923)) was a French naval officer and novelist, known for his exotic novels and short stories. Comprising the following: Figures et choses qui Passaient (dated 1898); La Mort de Philae; Ramuntcho; Au Maroc; Propos d'Exil; Aziyadé; Fleurs d'Ennui; Le Roman d'un Spahi; Fantôme d'Orient; Le Livre de la Pitié et de la Mort; Pêcheur d'Islande (English translation An Iceland Fisherman); Turquie Agonisante. An English translation, Turkey in Agony, was published in the same year.; Jérusalem; Le Château de la Belle au Bois dormant; Le Mariage de Loti (originally titled Rarahu; Les Derniers Jours de Pékin; Vers Ispahan; Mon Frère Yves, (English translation My Brother Yves); Madame Chrysanthème; L'Exilée; Le Roman d'un Enfant; Matelot; La Galilée; Les Désenchantées; Reflets sur la Sombre Route; Japoneries d'Automne; La Troisième Jeunesse de Madame Prune; Le Désert; L'Inde (sans les Anglais). One volume jointly authored by Loti and Gautier – La Fille du Ciel. It would appear that this is the bulk of his work – another ten titles authored by Loti exist and a further three published posthumously. Provenance: from Lionel de Rothschild’s library with his bookplate to the front of each volume. Approximately 7 ½ inches tall (19cm). Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – gilt titles, five raised bands, good colour and brightness, structurally strong and sound.Joints – very good condition – gently rubbed.Corners – very good condition – gently worn.Boards – very good condition – coarse grained morocco, gently marked and scratched.Page edges – good condition – top edge gilt, others untrimmed and tanned with some foxing.See above and photos. Internally Hinges – very good condition – sound.Paste downs – very good condition – marbled with elaborate inner gilt dentelles, de Rothschild’s bookplate.End papers – very good condition – marbled, subsequently gently tanned and foxed.Title – very good condition – tanned.Pages – very good condition – tanned with some foxing and minor marks.Binding – very good condition – beautifully bound.See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1898 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ Louis88Books are members of the PBFA. We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you. LOUIS88Books Preserving books for the next generation
Price: 2000 GBP
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Region: Europe
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Binding: Fine Binding
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Place of Publication: Paris
Language: French
Author: Pierre Loti
Publisher: Calmann-Levi
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Fiction Subject: General & Literary Fiction
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