Libraire Hachette et Cie., Paris, 1902; Second Edition; large 8vo, 317 pages; illustrated. Exciting juvenile adventure novel taking place on an exotic island, authored by Pierre Mael, collective pseudonym for Charles Causse and Charles Vincent, popular French authors who together wrote over 90 adventure stories for boys and girls. Beautifully illustrated with fifty-two engravings by Alfred Paris, over 20 of them full-page. Ornately bound in red cloth with elaborate designs in gold and black. All page edges gilt. Very Good, binding tight, sound, and square, corners sharp, text clean, crisp and bright. Brief inscription in attractive cursive hand on half-title page ("A ma petite mlle ____, 1st Janvier, 1903"). The gilt in-fill of the spine titles has faded. Text in French.

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Bookseller: AARDWOLF Fine Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5603
Title: Robinson et Robinsonne
Author: Mael, Pierre
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Libraire Hachette et Cie.
Place of Publication: Paris,
Date Published: 1902
Keywords: French, French Books, Illustrated Books, Adventure, Children’s Books, Juvenile Books, Travel and Adventure, Charles Causse, Charles Vincent
Bookseller catalogs: Children and Juveniles;

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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