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Carmen
by MÉRIMÉE, Prosper
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Michel Lévy Frères, 1846. First edition in book form. Octavo (8 x 4 7/8 inches; 204 x 124 mm). [4], 363, [1, blank] pp. With both points for the first printing according to Clouzot, "insultée" p. 75 et "c'est eur" p. 86. Bound without the wrappers as usual.
Bound in contemporary half red morocco, over red basket-weave textured boards. Spine decoratively tooled in gilt and black and lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers. All edges dyed yellow. Boards and edges a bit rubbed. Title-page with a 2-inch closed tear, expertly repaired and not affecting text. Page 175 with a 1-inch closed tear to top margin, not affecting text and expertly repaired. A tiny burn hole to page 311, barely affecting two letters. A few minor marginal paper flaws. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Overall, a very good copy.
This story is Mérimée's tale of Spanish gypsy life and love, which was used by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy as a basis for their libretto for Bizet's opera Carmen.
Vicaire V, cols. 724-725.
HBS 67758.
$4,750.
Bound in contemporary half red morocco, over red basket-weave textured boards. Spine decoratively tooled in gilt and black and lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers. All edges dyed yellow. Boards and edges a bit rubbed. Title-page with a 2-inch closed tear, expertly repaired and not affecting text. Page 175 with a 1-inch closed tear to top margin, not affecting text and expertly repaired. A tiny burn hole to page 311, barely affecting two letters. A few minor marginal paper flaws. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Overall, a very good copy.
This story is Mérimée's tale of Spanish gypsy life and love, which was used by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy as a basis for their libretto for Bizet's opera Carmen.
Vicaire V, cols. 724-725.
HBS 67758.
$4,750.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 67758
- Title
- Carmen
- Author
- MÉRIMÉE, Prosper
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Michel Lévy Frères
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1846
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Books in French
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Biblio member since 2006
Beverly Hills, California
About Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Owned and operated by Ben Weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, Heritage Book Shop\'s inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Heritage Book Shop serves a clientele base consisting of private collectors as well as esteemed public institutions. We take great pride in the dedication we offer our clients. Whether you are building a first-rate collection of a favorite author or an extensive library, we look forward to offering the experience of our knowledgeable and helpful staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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