In this classic French novel, a humble village priest, Abb??? Constantin, grapples with the arrival of two wealthy American women who buy a nearby estate. Despite their differences in background and wealth, the women's kindness and generosity begin to bridge the gap between their worlds. The novel explores themes of class, charity, and the complexities of human relationships in a rapidly changing society. Ludovic Halevy (1834-1908) was a French author and playwright. His l'Abbe Constantin, which received a prize from l ...
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In this classic French novel, a humble village priest, Abb??? Constantin, grapples with the arrival of two wealthy American women who buy a nearby estate. Despite their differences in background and wealth, the women's kindness and generosity begin to bridge the gap between their worlds. The novel explores themes of class, charity, and the complexities of human relationships in a rapidly changing society. Ludovic Halevy (1834-1908) was a French author and playwright. His l'Abbe Constantin, which received a prize from l'Academie Francaise, is "very delicate, earnest, and at the same time ironical, a most entrancing family story.".
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Fair. Front board detached but present, otherwise good! This beautiful red leather volume is begging to be repaired. Spine has gorgeous gilt floral embellishments and raised bands, looks great on a shelf! Red leather is vibrant. Minor scuffing to marbled boards. Minor age staining to leather at edges of boards. Pages lightly foxed throughout, but still very readable! Textblock tight. Protected in removable archival plastic sleeve to prevent further wear. Over 500, 000 Internet Orders FIlled.
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Lemaire, Madame Madeleine. Fair. No dust jacket. Fair to Good Condition. Binding shaken and split at several places in the text with one page detached. All other pages secure and intact. Covers rubbed and bumped at tips and along edges. Pages lightly aged. 181 pp.; illus.; 19 cm Attractive dark blue boards with decorations and titles stamped in gilt. Illustrations in b&w by Lemaire. "Red Letter Classics" Edition.
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VG. Knight edition bound in green cloth with gold decorations and letterin g. B&W plates by Madeleine LeMaire. A Very Good copy. Damp stain on th e upper right corner of the front board and another one at the upper l eft corner of the rear board. Rubs to the spine tips and corners.
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Very Good. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Light shelf/edge wear, minor toning to spine, hint of foxing at endpages, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Blue cloth boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, blue and green ink floral elements. 8vo. 210pp. Illus. (b/w plates).
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Very Good. First edition. Decorative blue cloth stamped in gray and gilt. Illustrations by Madame Madeleine Lemaire. Slightly cocked with edgewear and faint spotting else very good.
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Madeleine Lemaire. 8vo, pp. 212. Green cloth, cover stamped in white and gilt. Illustrated by Madame Madeleine Lemaire. Cover little worn, o/w a nice copy. A novel.
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Very Good Condition. Very Good Dust Jacket. //NO REMAINDER MARK//NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc) //NOT PRICECLIPPED// NEW MYLAR COVER//a tiny amount of shelf wear, otherwise in fine condition.
