Accession number
PML 151232
Creator
Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737-1814.
Published
Paris : L. Curmer, 1838.
Credit line
Bequest of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Notes
Frontispiece has title: Paul et Virginie et La chaumière indienne.
Title vignette(medallion portraits of A. Everat and L. Curmer); initials, head and tail pieces.
Special t.-p. (p. [317]): La chaumier̀e indienne, par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre. [Vignette: medallion portraits of E. Meissonnier and Paul Huet].
The frontispiece, the 28 plates engraved on wood, and the 7 steel plates are printed on India paper (chine appliqué) and mounted.
"Table des noms des dessinateurs et des graveurs," 12 unnumbered pages at front. (In Vicaire this table of illustrations with the names of the artists follows the "Avant propos" and precedes the text) On the last page following the list of "Gravures sur acier" is a tail-piece engraved on wood: a medallion portrait of Orrin Smith, and beneath it the implements of the engraver, etc.
Woodcuts throughout text and plates on india paper.
"Notice historique et littéraire sur J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre," p. [vii]-lii, signed Saint-Beuve; portrait of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre facing the half-title (p. [vii]).
"Flore de Paul et Virginie et de La chaumière indienne," p.[419]-458.
Originally issued in 30 (i.e. 29?) livraisons, 1836-1837. For full description cf. Vicaire, Manuel, t. 7, 1910, col. 42-68.
Half-title (p.[i]): Paul et Virginie, et La chaumière indienne ; on verso, vignette inscribed "Par les soins de L. Curmer" and "Typographie et fonderie d'A. Everat & Cie., xvi, rue du Cadran,"
Title vignette(medallion portraits of A. Everat and L. Curmer); initials, head and tail pieces.
Special t.-p. (p. [317]): La chaumier̀e indienne, par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre. [Vignette: medallion portraits of E. Meissonnier and Paul Huet].
The frontispiece, the 28 plates engraved on wood, and the 7 steel plates are printed on India paper (chine appliqué) and mounted.
"Table des noms des dessinateurs et des graveurs," 12 unnumbered pages at front. (In Vicaire this table of illustrations with the names of the artists follows the "Avant propos" and precedes the text) On the last page following the list of "Gravures sur acier" is a tail-piece engraved on wood: a medallion portrait of Orrin Smith, and beneath it the implements of the engraver, etc.
Woodcuts throughout text and plates on india paper.
"Notice historique et littéraire sur J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre," p. [vii]-lii, signed Saint-Beuve; portrait of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre facing the half-title (p. [vii]).
"Flore de Paul et Virginie et de La chaumière indienne," p.[419]-458.
Originally issued in 30 (i.e. 29?) livraisons, 1836-1837. For full description cf. Vicaire, Manuel, t. 7, 1910, col. 42-68.
Half-title (p.[i]): Paul et Virginie, et La chaumière indienne ; on verso, vignette inscribed "Par les soins de L. Curmer" and "Typographie et fonderie d'A. Everat & Cie., xvi, rue du Cadran,"
Description
[12], lvi, 458 p., [35] leaves of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 27 cm
Provenance
From the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Quarter green morocco.
Classification
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Department