Description: Vintage French Hardback Book. French language. LE LIVRE DE BLAISE. Author: Philippe MonnierPublisherL A. Julian, Editor. Geneva, Switzerland.Gorgeous book for bookshelf decor, decoration and staging! Beautiful book! Blue cloth half binding, corners and spine. Blue cloth has a slight bit of sheen, resembles silk. Hand marbled paper buckboards. Deep oxblood red title label on spine with gilt lettering. Delicate gilt flower on spine, double lines and "1931" on spine. Yellow and white mottled paper inside covers. Hand pressed Edelweiss inside cover ( does it get more Swiss?).Inside pages has tiny stamp from bookseller - Roger Veihl- Geneva. Light pencil writing on cover page: 9-and some other numbers. On second page a paper has been affixed with 30 names written in ink with perfect handwriting. Classmates signing a book as a gift perhaps? Between that and the edelweiss, I feel this was a gift to someone special. Love the details! 7 1/2" tall, 5 1/4" wide, 1 1/8" deep. Speckled top edges, decked edges on the other 2 sides. Pages are clean, no writing, no tears or creases Wonderful condition! Le Livre De Blaise is a novel written in 1904 by Philippe Monnier. The story revolves around the adventures of Blaise, a young man who lives in a small Swiss village and aspires for a better life. He is in love with a young girl in the village, who's family does not approve of his modest social conditions. conditions. Blaise leaves the village to find his place in the world. Please check my other listings for many other vintage French books, Combined shipping available. Ships from non smoking pet free home. 1-4 business days handling. Thanks for shopping!
Price: 15 USD
Location: Purcellville, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-16T18:02:16.000Z
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Geneva, Switzerland
Language: French
Region: Europe
Author: Philippe Monnier
Publisher: A. Jullien, Editeur
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Topic: Literature
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1931