Select Collected Works of Pierre Loti 30 Volumes Uniformly Bound [Early Editions Elegant Full Leather Binding From Lord de Rothschild s Library]

Pierre Loti

Published by Paris: Calmann Levy., 1900

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Paris: Calmann Levy, one volume dated 1898, others undated in thirty volumes, early Editions. Elegant and very attractive full coarse grained morocco leather binding, with gilt titled spines, top page edges gilt, others tanned and spotted, marbled end papers and elaborate inner gilt dentelles. Pierre Loti (pseudonym of Louis Marie-Julien Viaud (1850 1923)) was a French naval officer and novelist, known for his exotic novels and short stories. Comprising the following: Figures et choses qui Passaient (dated 1898); La Mort de Philae; Ramuntcho; Au Maroc; Propos d'Exil; Aziyadé; Fleurs d'Ennui; Le Roman d'un Spahi; Fantôme d'Orient; Le Livre de la Pitié et de la Mort; Pêcheur d'Islande (English translation An Iceland Fisherman); Turquie Agonisante. An English translation, Turkey in Agony, was published in the same year.; Jérusalem; Le Château de la Belle au Bois dormant; Le Mariage de Loti (originally titled Rarahu; Les Derniers Jours de Pékin; Vers Ispahan; Mon Frère Yves, (English translation My Brother Yves); Madame Chrysanthème; L'Exilée; Le Roman d'un Enfant; Matelot; La Galilée; Les Désenchantées; Reflets sur la Sombre Route; Japoneries d'Automne; La Troisième Jeunesse de Madame Prune; Le Désert; L'Inde (sans les Anglais). One volume jointly authored by Loti and Gautier La Fille du Ciel. It would appear that this is the bulk of his work another ten titles authored by Loti exist and a further three published posthumously. Provenance: from Lord de Rothschild s library with the his bookplate to the front of each volume. Approximately 7 ½ inches tall (19cm). Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles, five raised bands, good colour and brightness, structurally strong and sound. Joints very good condition gently rubbed. Corners very good condition gently worn. Boards very good condition coarse grained morocco, gently marked and scratched. Page edges good condition top edge gilt, others untrimmed and tanned with some foxing. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition marbled with elaborate inner gilt dentelles, de Rothschild s bookplate. End papers very good condition marbled, subsequently gently tanned and foxed. Title very good condition tanned. Pages very good condition tanned with some foxing and minor marks. Binding very good condition beautifully bound. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1898 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Select Collected Works of Pierre Loti 30 Volumes Uniformly Bound [Early Editions Elegant Full Leather Binding From Lord de Rothschild s Library]
• Publisher: Paris: Calmann Levy.
• Publication Date: 1900
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
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