Lot n° 93
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BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). Laocoon: a forgotten rhyme. Tran - Lot 93
BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). Laocoon: a forgotten rhyme. Translated into English verse from the French by H. M. CAREY. Caen, Mancel, 1857.
In-8 paperback, printed cover, in modern half turquoise morocco flap wallet with band, turquoise mar. title p. on front cover.
First edition. Preface by G. S. Trébutien. Le Laocoon, translated by Mme. Carey, is one of the Deux Rythmes oubliés (Laocoon and Les yeux caméléons) which only appeared after this booklet, the same year, with Mancel (36 copies not sold). The French text is opposite the English verses.
Handwritten ex-dono from G. S. Trébutien (signed TR) to Eugène de Beaurepaire.
Ex-libris J.M. (Vicaire I, 298.)
Enclosed: CAREY (H. M.), For Ever! to which is added an imitation in French verse by Alph. Le Flaguais. Edited by G. S. TREBUTIEN. Caen, Impr. Pagny, 1857.
In-8 paperback, printed blue moire-style cover, in modern half turquoise morocco flap wallet with band, turquoise mar. title p. on front board. Some sunning to cover. Some foxing.
Very rare (probably 36 copies, like Trébutien's other publications). Preface by J. Barbey d'Aurevilly.
Signed ex-dono TR (for Trébutien?) to Monsieur E. de Beaurepaire. Bookplate J.M.
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