Description: Histoire de Manon Lescaut elviit du Chevalier des Grieux by Antoine Francios Prevost [Abbe' Prevost]. Paris: Werdet et Lequien Fils, 1827. Bound in 1/2 morocco Spine is gilt tooled; marbled paper over boards: marbled paste-downs and fly-leaves. VIII, 313 pages. Large paper copy on papier velin. Many illustrations.. Auction description pasted onto fly-leaf. Small book plates of Robert Hoe and Courlandt F. Bishop pasted onto inside of front cover. Abbe' Prevost (1697-1763) was a priest, author, and novelist. Manon Lescaut was first published in 1731 and became Abbe' Prevost's most popular novel. Robert Hoe (1839-1909) was an American businessman and prolific book collector. Courlandt F. Bishop (1870-1935) was an American aviator and book collector. Very good condition: light rubbing to extremities.
Price: 1200 USD
Location: Clinton, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-10-02T23:21:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: 1/2 Leather
Place of Publication: Paris
Language: French
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Frontispiece, Wide Margins
Author: Antoine Francios Prevost
Publisher: Werdet et Lequien Fils
Topic: Literature
Unit Quantity: 1
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1827
