[Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre] — Paul Et Virginie

Londres; [London], L'Imprimerie de Baylis; Vernor & Hoos; Boosey, 1797. Hardback. A scarce early edition of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's best novel work, a touching novel set in Mauritius, complete with the original plates. An early and scarce edition of this popular work in the original French.ESTC citation number T130651.Half-title is present.'Paul et Virginie' follows the titular characters, set on the island of Mauritius whilst under French rule. The two friends have been raised as brother and sister since birth, and grow to fall in love.Illustrated with five plates.By Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, a botanist and author, who is best known for this novel.Collated, complete. Collated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. Rebound in patterned paper covered boards, with new endpapers. Externally, smart, with only a few light marks. Very light rubbing to the joints. Spine is a little discoloured. Ribbon marker is present but a little worn. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned with some spots, and a tide mark to the textblock, including to the plates. Repair to the reverse of the half-title. Leaf E4 is torn with a small repair to the margin, no loss of text. Small repair to leaf B8. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .