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Voyage littéraire de Provence, contenant tout ce qui peut donner une idée de l'état ancien et moderne des villes, ... la position des anciens peuples, quelques anecdotes littéraires, l'histoire-naturelle ... et cinq lettres sur les Trouvères et les Troubadours...par P.D.L.
by (Provence) [Papon, Jean Pierre]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Bound in contemporary mottled calf; gilt spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, edges red. Very slight rubbing to edges, rear o
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About This Item
Paris: Barrois, 1780. First edition. xix, 456, [4] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in contemporary mottled calf; gilt spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, edges red. Very slight rubbing to edges, rear over slightly scuffed. despite some light staining toward the rear of the text affecting a few gathering, this a handsome, sturdy copy. First edition. xix, 456, [4] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Papon was the author of a standard history of Provence in 4 volumes (Histoire générale de Provence, Paris, 1777-1786). Here, Papon concentrates on the rich history of its literature and language - including that of the Trouvères and Troubadours.
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 261335
- Title
- Voyage littéraire de Provence, contenant tout ce qui peut donner une idée de l'état ancien et moderne des villes, ... la position des anciens peuples, quelques anecdotes littéraires, l'histoire-naturelle ... et cinq lettres sur les Trouvères et les Troubadours...par P.D.L.
- Author
- (Provence) [Papon, Jean Pierre]
- Format/Binding
- Xix, 456, [4] pp. 1 vols. 12mo
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in contemporary mottled calf; gilt spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, edges red. Very slight rubbing to edges, rear o
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Barrois
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1780
- Keywords
- French | France
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; History, Travel & Geography;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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