1899 Paul and Virginia Decorative Floral Hardcover Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

Description: 1899 Paul and Virginia Decorative Floral Hardcover Bernardin de Saint-Pierre_____________________________________ Paul and Virginiaby Bernardin de Saint-PierrePublished by Henry Altemus, Philadelphia (1899 approx)This is an English translation of this classic French novel! Condition:Excellent++ 1899 Edition Hardcover Book with Decorative Floral Cover! NO MARKS! This beautiful book measures 6.5" tall x 4.5" wide and contains several B&W plate illustrations. The binding is tight and all 224 pages (plus a 16 page catalog of other Altemus publications) within are bright white with NO WRITING, UNDERLINING, HIGH-LIGHTING, RIPS, TEARS, BENDS OR FOLDS. There is a slight gap between two of the signatures as shown in my photos**. The front cover looks excellent! The back cover has some minimal wear, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled and packaged with care! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! **The page packets within a book are called signatures. A signature is a group of pages that are printed on a single sheet of paper, which is then folded, trimmed, and bound together with other signatures to form the book. Each signature typically contains 4, 8, 16, or 32 pages, depending on the size of the sheet and how it is folded. Signatures are the building blocks of a book’s structure and are essential in traditional bookbinding. About the Book:This is a classic French novel written by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, first published in 1788. Set on the idyllic island of Mauritius, the story follows two childhood friends, Paul and Virginia, who grow up together in a natural paradise, raised by their widowed mothers. Their lives are simple, pure, and filled with love for one another, reflecting the virtues of living in harmony with nature. As they mature, their innocent friendship deepens into romantic love. However, Virginia’s wealthy aunt, seeking to give her niece a better life, insists that she return to France to be educated in the ways of European society. Torn between love and duty, Virginia reluctantly agrees. After two years abroad, she sets sail back to Mauritius, but tragedy strikes when her ship is caught in a storm near the island, and Virginia perishes in the wreck. Paul, heartbroken, is devastated by her loss, and he soon dies from grief. The novel is a sentimental tale that explores themes of nature versus civilization, the innocence of youth, and the destructive consequences of societal expectations. Its blend of romanticism and pastoral beauty made *Paul and Virginia* a beloved work of its time. Copyright © 2018-2024 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.

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