Henri Conscience [Hendrik Conscience]; Leon Wocquier [trans.] — La Guerre Des Paysans

Paris, Michael Levy Freres, 1857 . Leather. A scarce French language edition of Henri Conscience's historical novel. Translated into French from the original Dutch by Leon Wocquier.This work of historical military fiction is based upon the peasants war of the seventeenth century.Hendrik Conscience was a Belgian author widely considered to be a pioneer of Dutch-language literature, noted for his Romantic style. Over the course of his career Conscience published over one hundred novels and novellas, and achieved considerable popularity. In a quarter morocco binding, with marbled paper boards. Gilt detailing to spine, with light rubbing to spine head and tail. Hinges strained but firmly held. Pages generally clean and bright, with instances of light spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .