In my opinion, it is impossible to create characters until one has spent a long time in studying men, as it is impossible to speak a language until it has been seriously acquired. Not being old enough to invent, I content myself with narrating, and I beg the reader to assure himself of the truth of a story in which all the characters, with the exception of the heroine, are still alive. Eye-witnesses of the greater part of the facts which I have collected are to be found in Paris, and I might call upon them to confirm me if ...
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In my opinion, it is impossible to create characters until one has spent a long time in studying men, as it is impossible to speak a language until it has been seriously acquired. Not being old enough to invent, I content myself with narrating, and I beg the reader to assure himself of the truth of a story in which all the characters, with the exception of the heroine, are still alive. Eye-witnesses of the greater part of the facts which I have collected are to be found in Paris, and I might call upon them to confirm me if my testimony is not enough. And, thanks to a particular circumstance, I alone can write these things, for I alone am able to give the final details, without which it would have been impossible to make the story at once interesting and complete. This is how these details came to my knowledge. On the 12th of March, 1847, I saw in the Rue Lafitte a great yellow placard announcing a sale of furniture and curiosities. The sale was to take place on account of the death of the owner. The owner's name was not mentioned, but the sale was to be held at 9, Rue d'Antin, on the 16th, from 12 to 5. The placard further announced that the rooms and furniture could be seen on the 13th and 14th.
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Good. INTERNATIONAL COLLECTOR's LIBRARY; Library dedication sticker inside front cover. Foxing to exterior edge of pages. Yellowing to pages. -Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing.; -We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
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Very Good. Size: 11x8x1; Bound in full leather. Stamped with 22kt gold gilt design on cover front, back and spine. All edges gold. Silk moire fabric end papers. Satin ribbon place holder. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. For more than 30 years, the Easton Press has been the standard for finely bound, profusely gilt classic leather bindings.
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Very Good. The Limited Editions Club; New York, 1955. Hardcover. Limited and Signed Edition. Signed by Illustrator "Bernard LaMotte" directly on limited edition page in rear. This books is number 34 of 1500 copies. Fine, silk blue binding protected by parchment paper, all text block edges stained blue, tight binding, book appears unread, interior and extremities very tidy, in a Very Good, sunned, some wear/scuff marks, Slipcase. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 231pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Marie Laurencin. Signed by Author(s) Limited, Numbered, & Signed by Illustrator; Off white cloth, gold spine title, gold cover vignette, top edge gold, & 12 full page color illustrations; A near fine copy in a very good slipcase; 214 pages. Size: 8.5"x11"
