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Contemporary bound copy in 17 volumes containing 24/32 volumes including the last of the general table published in 1831. Volume bindings 1 to 17.
The edition is complete in 28 volumes in 32 volumes. In this copy, 8 volumes (18.23.24.26.27, bis and ter) are not bound.
On average each volume contains 1 volume and 1/2. Thus the copy is complete with the following titles:
-Historical studies
-Travel (In America (EO), Italy, Mont Blanc)
-Itinerary from Paris to Jerusalem
- Genius of Christianity
-Atala
-Rein
The Last Abencerage (EO)
-The Natchez ( EO )
-Moses (EO)
The martyrs (incomplete missing the t18)
Incomplete political mixtures and mixtures (missing volumes 18.23.24.26.27, bis and ter)
"This first collective edition writes Clouzot, is by far the most interesting and the most sought after. Indeed, not only for it Chateaubriand reviewed and reworked a large part of his works, but also published a large number of unpublished among which include: LES NATCHEZ, LAST ABENCÉRAGE, VOYAGE EN AMERIQUE, etc... Only some of the copies include a piece Moses, which is also in the original edition A few copies in large vellum paper, generally quite stitched. "
AUTHOR: François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
TITLE: Complete Works.
PUBLISHER: Paris Ladvocat 1826 1831 contains Tomes 1,2.3.4.5.5bis.5ter.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.16,17, 19,20, 21 and 22 (untitled) 25, 28. (missing volumes 18.23 .24.26.27, bis and ter ). Missing several pages of the general table. Sold as is.
Bindings in green half-morocco of good quality, romantic decoration with gilded and cold-pressed irons.
Decorative set. Defects on the dishes. Interior generally fresh and clean, some rare foxing. Several marginal wetting on the fly. 16 wetting overflows on the text. Theft. 9 the first page of the preface with tear without loss.
Subject: CHATEAUBRIAND Important first Collective 1826 Original TRAVEL IN AMERICA THE NATCHEZ, the LAST ABENCERAGE etc 67354079
