Honore de Balzac SUR Catherine de Medicis La Comedie Humaine Japan Proofs French

Description: This is a rare find. You will not find a second copy of this, guaranteed. Honore de Balzac's SUR Catherine de Medicis, from the series of La Comedie Humaine, in FRENCH. Full title page of the book reads as follows: Balzac: La Comedie HumaineEtudes Philosophiques Sur Catherine de MedicisLe Martyr CalvinisteLes Confidences de RuggieriLes Deux Reves Illustrated by D. Maillart Printed by George Barrie et Fils, 19 Rue Scribeand in Philadelphia, at 1324 Walnut Street. Bound in fine silk cloth, sky blue color, with accents. JAPAN PROOFS. Printed on rare, expensive, hand-made archival quality, acid-neutral paper, made in Japan, that will last for centuries! IN FRENCH If re-bound in genuine leather, this volume will be worth in the thousands of dollars. GREAT PROVENANCE: From the estate of Louis Weiner and Dora Bierer Weiner. More on the Weiners below: Louis Weiner and his wife Dora Bierer Weiner were scholars, doctors, and respected authority on all things Balzac. This manuscript is from the estate of Louis Weiner an Mrs. Dora Weiner, of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California. "Mr. Louis Weiner is actively engaged in writing a Life of Balzac, incorporating many facts from Balzac's correspondence which have been disregarded by other biographers, and which throw new light on the great novelist's real personality. Measures 9.5 x 6.2 inches, and about 1.5 inches in thickness. Check out my other listings for a number of RARE Balzac books, both in English and French, which also come from the estates of the late Louis Weiner, and Dora Bierer Weiner. Shipping is free to continental United States via Media Mail. International buyers, please ask for a quote before making an offer or purchasing.

Price: 299 USD

Location: Glendale, California

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