Title: Histoires Extraordinaires Author: Poe, Edgar [Allan] Place: Paris Publisher: Michel Levy Freres Date: 1869 Description: [2], 523, [1], pp. Translated by into French Charles Baudelaire (12mo) 17x10 cm (6¾x4"), period red pebbled cloth backed with red morocco spine with raised bands, gilt compartments, lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. First in the series of Baudelaire's famous translations of the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's great influence in France (not the least part of which was on Baudelaire's own poetry) was heavily indebted to these translations. Comprises 14 stories by Poe, preceded by his biography. Handsome, finely bound copy. With the decorative bookplate of Romero Martinez. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to boards with rubbing to extremities; scattered light foxing; very good. Item number: 282863
Title: Histoires Extraordinaires Author: Poe, Edgar [Allan] Place: Paris Publisher: Michel Levy Freres Date: 1869 Description: [2], 523, [1], pp. Translated by into French Charles Baudelaire (12mo) 17x10 cm (6¾x4"), period red pebbled cloth backed with red morocco spine with raised bands, gilt compartments, lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. First in the series of Baudelaire's famous translations of the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's great influence in France (not the least part of which was on Baudelaire's own poetry) was heavily indebted to these translations. Comprises 14 stories by Poe, preceded by his biography. Handsome, finely bound copy. With the decorative bookplate of Romero Martinez. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to boards with rubbing to extremities; scattered light foxing; very good. Item number: 282863
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