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Click here to see our other books! Oeuvres Completes de Jacques-Henri-Bernardin de Saint-Pierre Jacques-Henri-Bernardin de Saint-Pierre; L. Aimé-Martin 1818 Mequignon-Marvis : Paris 8.5" by 5.5" SUMMARY A complete collection of the works of Jacques-Henri-Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, some lovely uniform bindings in the original French. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 15 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 79.99 EU Postage : £ 40.99 European Postage: £ 75.99 Asia Postage: £ 159.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99 DESCRIPTION Jacques-Henri-Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was a French author known for his 1788 novel Paul and Virginie; considered the author's finest work, it studies the corruption of a child by the artificial sentimentality of the French upper classes in the late eighteenth century. He was also a skilled botanist producing numerous works of natural history, and was admired by fellow naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. The present set is a complete collection of the works of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre in twelve volumes, in the original French. Containing his botanical as well as fictional work. Compiled by L. Aime-Martin with a biographical sketch of the author's life, first edition thus. Including a preface by the editor, dated 1820 despite the volumes being dated 1818. Each volume is complete with half titles. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author to vol. I, and twenty seven full page gravure plates, of which one folding, engraved by Dupont, Sixdeniers, Toschi, Roger, Danbrum, Delignon, de Longueil after Desenne, Lafitte, Moreau the Younger, Prudhon, Vernet and Isabey. Collated, complete. Comprised of: A Voyage a l'Ile-de-France in two volumes; Etudes de la Nature in five volumes, including Paul and Virginie; Harmonies de la Nature in three volumes; Voeux d'un Solitaire ; Melanges. CONDITION In uniform full calf bindings with gilt tooling to the spine and embossed decorations tot he spine and boards, marbled edges and endpapers. Externally generally very smart with minor shelf wear only, minor rubbing to the boards and spine. Light scuffing to the front board of vol. XI. Some loss to the front board of vol. I. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to the pages. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author and twenty seven full page engravings, of which one folding. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques