By Jacques Deillie
Strasbourg   l'Imprimerie de Levrault
9" by 6" [5], ii-xxix, [4], 34-265pp
A first edition of Jacques Delille's French poem celebrating nature in the French countryside, illustrated with a frontispiece.
By Jacques Deillie

1800 l'Homme des Champs, ou, les Georgiques Francoises

Strasbourg   l'Imprimerie de Levrault
9" by 6" [5], ii-xxix, [4], 34-265pp
A first edition of Jacques Delille's French poem celebrating nature in the French countryside, illustrated with a frontispiece.
£80.00
: 0.75kgs / : 733P1

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

The first edition of this work.

In the original French.

A charming French poem celebrating nature, encouraging the introduction of foreign species of nature to the French country in order to improve it.

Illustrated with a frontispiece.

Written by Jacques Delille, a French poet who barely survived the French Revolution by escaping to England.

Half-title is present.

Condition

In a full marbled calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Head of the front board to the front joint is lifting a little. Lacking spine label. A little rubbing to the joints. Some minor marks to the boards and spine. Small amount of loss to the head of the spine, and a small amount of lifting to the head of the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Paper to the pastedowns is lifting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with a few light handling marks.

Good

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