Tales. New editions. Paris, Charpentier, 1840. In-12 (175 x 108 mm) of 2 ff.n.ch., 540 pp.; half calf hazelnut, smooth back decorated (period binding).
Vicar, VI, 123.
First edition of this format. It contains among other things: Trilby, La Fé aux crumbs, etc.
Good copy, enriched by an autograph letter from Nodier's son-in-law, Jules Menessier-Nodier, dated April 13, 1845. He refers to two autographed pieces by Charles Nodier glued to the binding guards. The first is a copy of a correspondence from the Orient by Mr. Michaud, the other a short study on Augustin Nicolas (1622-1695), author of "an admirable treatise on torture".
Tears and missing parts, repaired with adhesive tape
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