The French Librarian or Literary Guide, Pointing Out the Best Works of the Principal Writers of France, in Every Branch of Literature; With Criticisms, Personal Anecdotes, and Bibliographical Notices; Preceded by a Sketch of the Progress of French Literature

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Lot #450The French Librarian or Literary Guide, Pointing Out the Best Works of the Principal Writers of France, in Every Branch of Literature; With Criticisms, Personal Anecdotes, and Bibliographical Notices; Preceded by a Sketch of the Progress of French Literature

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The French Librarian or Literary Guide, Pointing Out the Best Works of the Principal Writers of France, in Every Branch of Literature; With Criticisms, Personal Anecdotes, and Bibliographical Notices; Preceded by a Sketch of the Progress of French Literature

Author:

Ventouillac, L.T.

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Treuttel, Wuertz, Treuttel, Jr. & Richter

Date Published:

1829

Description:

[iii], xliv, 536 pp. 8vo. Original brown boards backed in gray-green cloth, printed paper spine label. First Edition.

Ventouillac (1796-1834) was Professor of French Language and Literature at King's College; wrote and edited many books on French literature and culture, most conspicuously perhaps the text for Pugin & Heath's handsomely-illustrated Paris and its environs (1829). This volume describes 1,250 works, with concise and useful comments. Berterman 2350. Contemporary bookplate of Samuel Beach Jones.

Condition:

Rubbing and light edge wear, spine label a bit worn; hinges cracking (more so to front plus small hole near top); occasional foxing, else good or better.

Item#:

185534

Headline:

French Librarian or Literary Guide, 1st Ed. 1829
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Sale 404: Illustrated & Children's Books; Prints; Fine Printing; Fine Books in All Fields (#404) 05/28/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed Starts Ending 05/28/2009 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #450The French Librarian or Literary Guide, Pointing Out the Best Works of the Principal Writers of France, in Every Branch of Literature; With Criticisms, Personal Anecdotes, and Bibliographical Notices; Preceded by a Sketch of the Progress of French Literature

Sale 404: Illustrated & Children's Books; Prints; Fine Printing; Fine Books in All Fields (#404) 05/28/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed Starts Ending 05/28/2009 1:00 PM PDT

Sale 404: Illustrated & Children's Books; Prints; Fine Printing; Fine Books in All Fields (#404) 05/28/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 05/28/2009 1:00 PM PDT

Sale 404: Illustrated & Children's Books; Prints; Fine Printing; Fine Books in All Fields (#404) 05/28/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 05/28/2009 1:00 PM PDT