Description: You are bidding on an antique set of hardcover books titled The Comical Romance, And Other Tales. By Paul Scarron. Done into English by Tom Brown of Shifnal, John Savage and Others. With an Introduction by J. J. Jusserand. Illustrated from the Designs of Oudry. Published in London by Lawrence and Bullen, 1897. This is a very scarce Limited Edition printed on Japanese vellum. This is set number 125 of only 150 printed. The set is complete in two volumes and you are bidding on both volumes. It is an all-matching set. Large octavo, two volumes, illustrations by Oudry, title pages printed in red and black, green cloth with Japan vellum spines, spines lettered in black, all edges untrimmed. One of 150 numbered copies printed on Japan vellum. A good edition of Scarron's best work. Scarron's ROMAN COMIQUE (1651), "an unfinished romance, is his most important work. It is written in a gay, simple, unaffected style, and occasional passages of delicate romance combine in it with a realistic picture of turbulent life . Scarron rebelled against the artificiality and preciosity of current literature, and his burlesque writing helped to discredit the grand style (mythological and heroic) in prose and poetry." The vellum is a bit darkened on spines and is spotted, which commonly occurs with vellum. The covers are firmly attached with no cracking or splitting of hinges. All pages are very clean and tightly bound. There is no writing in books and no signs of previous ownership. This set shows some gentle wear and remains in overall very good condition! Would make a super addition to a collection. Great gift idea! (Inventory: Box 67) Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 75 USD
Location: Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-25T00:27:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.63 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
Origin: English
Year Printed: 1897
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Special Attributes: Illustrated
