Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1916. Book. Illus. by Suzor-Cote. Very Good (Book condition). Half-Leather. Premiere Edition / First Edition. This is the original first edition of the French-Canadian classic. The original covers, Suzor-Cote illustrations, and text block have been bound into boards with an authentic wood veneer (appears to be birch) with suede-leather spine and corners. Beaver and maple-leaf gilt motif to spine. Original book in very good condition, with loss to the bottom-front-corner of the title-page. The contemporary binding is in very good condition with loss to spine-label, and two 1/4" chips to wood veneer. Some rubbing and shelfwear to edges. Rare. / Edition originale. Reliure récente: plat de bois, dos et coins en suède-cuir. Motifs de castor and feuilles d'érable dorés au dos. Livre original en bonne condition. Perte à un coin de la page titre. Reliure en bonne condition avec deux petits accrocs au bois. Suède-cuir frotté. Rare..

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The door opened, and the men of the congregation began to come out of the church at Peribonka.

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Bookseller: Montreal Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 501662
Title: Maria Chapdelaine
Author: Hemon, Louis
Illustrator: Suzor-Cote
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good (Book condition)
Edition: Premiere Edition / First Edition
Publisher: Librairie Delagrave
Place of Publication: Paris
Date Published: 1916
Bookseller catalogs: Antiquarian & Leather-Bound Books;

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