Sophie Rostopchine, Countess of Ségur — Diloy le Chemineau

Paris, Librairie Hachette, 1907. Cloth. A new edition of this novel for children by the Countess of Ségur, illustrated by H. Castelli. An illustrated work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board. Sophie Rostopchine, Countess of Ségur (1799-1874), was a French writer, best known for her novel Les Malheurs de Sophie (Sophie's misfortunes), intended for children. This work, which first appeared under the title Le Chemineau, concerns a rich family and the hero named Diloy the Tramp. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, with a couple of small stains to the front board and some fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Very Good . Ill.: H. Castelli. Very Good .