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Click here to see our other books! Oeuvres de Mme la Baronne de Stael Germaine de Stael 1820-21 Chez Treuttel et Wurtz : Paris 8" by 5" ccclxxii, 106; 374; 390; 604; 500; 434; 373; 413; 490; 435; 544; 549; 415; 388; 360pp. SUMMARY The first edition of the complete works of Germaine de Stael in fiften volumes. Early Edition,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Rebound Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A fifteen-volume set of the works of Germaine de Stael. First edition of the complete works. 15 volumes of original 17. Volumes include: Volume I- Notice sur le caracte`re et les erits de Mme. de Stae-, Lettres sur J.J. Rousseau; Volume II: Morceaux divers: Relexions sur le proce`s de la reine, Relexions sur la paix, adresses a` M. Pitt et aux Francis. 1794, Relexions sur la paix inteieure, 1795, Essai sur les fictions ,Trois nouvelles: Mirza, ou Lettres d'un voyageur, Adeaie et Thedore, Histoire de Pauline, Zulma, fragment d'un ouvrage; Volume III: De l'influence des passions sur le bonheur des individus, et des nations, Relexions sur le suicide; Volume IV: De la litteature, considere dans ses rapports avec les institutions sociales; Volume V- VII: Delphine ; Volumes VIII-IX: Corinne, ou L'Italie; Volume X-XI: De l'Allemagne; Volume XII-XIV: Consideations sur les principaux eeemens de la reolution francise; Volume XV: Dix annes d'exil With a frontispiece of the author to volume I. Germaine de Stael, commonly known as Madame de Stael, was a French woman of letters of Swiss origin whose lifetime overlapped with the events of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era. She was one of Napoleon's principal opponents. Celebrated for her conversational eloquence, she participated actively in the political and intellectual life of her times. Her works, both critical and fictional, made their mark on the history of European Romanticism. CONDITION In half calf bindings. Externally, rubbed with some bumping to all volume.s Wear to spines. Some joints and hinges starting but generally firm, with front joint to volume IV failed and board detached but present. Bookplates to front pastedown of all volumes and endpapers clipped. Internally, generally firmly bound, although strained in places. Pages bright with some spotting throughout. Overall Condition: Good 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