Baudelaire and the symbolists : five essays / by Peter Quennell
by Quennell, Peter (1905-1993)
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About This Item
London : Chatto & Windus, 1929. First Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. POS to FFEP. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 221 pages; Description: xii, 221 p. : front. (port. ) plates ; 23 cm. Subjects: Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867. French poetry - 19th century - History and criticism. Poets, French - 19th century - Biography. Symbolism (Literary movement) - Literature - France. Contents: Apology. --I. Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867)--II. Gerard de Nerval (1808-1855)--III. Villiers de l'Isle-Adam (1840-1889)--IV. Jules Laforgue (1860-1887)--V. Tristan Corbiere (1845-1875). Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891). Ste´phane Mallarme´ (1842-1898)
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 189336
- Title
- Baudelaire and the symbolists : five essays / by Peter Quennell
- Author
- Quennell, Peter (1905-1993)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Chatto & Windus
- Date Published
- 1929
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