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Charlotte Brontë. Villette. London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1849.... (Total: 3 Items)
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Description
Charlotte Brontë. Villette. London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1849.First edition. Three octavo volumes. [i-iv], [1]2-324; [i-iv], [1]2-319[320]; [i-iv], [1]2-350[-352] pages (no half-titles called for).
Half brown calf over marbled boards, morocco gilt lettering labels. Spines lightly faded, bound without the terminal ads in Volume 1. Signature to top of title page. A very good copy.
More Information:
"The novel combines a masterly portrayal of Belgian daily life with a highly personal use of the elements of Gothic fiction. In her lifetime, Charlotte was the most admired of the Brontë sisters." (-Oxford Companion to English Literature) Smith 6.
Auction Info
2009 June Grand Format Rare Books Auction #6025 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2009
16th-17th
Tuesday-Wednesday
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