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Poesies Nouvelles 1836-1852
by Alfred de Musset
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: Charpentier, 1896. Leather. Good. 7" by 5". None. A collection of Alfred de Musset's poetry. In original French. This edition includes 'Rolla', 'La Nuit de Mai', 'Sur La Paresse', 'Le 13 Juillet' and 'A Mon Frere' as well as several other poems. Alfred Louis Charles de Musset-Pathay was a French dramatist, poet and novelist. He was born in Paris to an upper-class but poor family. He was the librarian of the French ministry of the Interior for the July Monarchy. Several of Musset's poems were used by composers of the 19th century for songs. His 'La Nuit de Mai' (51-58pp) was used by Ruggero Leoncavallo for his symphonic poem. In a half calf binding. Externally, sound with rubbing particularly to the spine and joints. Institutional barcode sticker and stamp to recto of front pastedown. Library record plate to recto of front free endpaper, and library bookplate to verso of front endpaper, University of Keele. University of Keele blind stamp to the title page and page 51. Internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are age-toned due to paper used otherwise generally clean. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FIN1-A-12
- Title
- Poesies Nouvelles 1836-1852
- Author
- Alfred de Musset
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charpentier
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1896
- Size
- 7" by 5"
- Keywords
- French Poetry Fine Binding Poetry
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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