SAINTE-BEUVE (Charles-Augustin).
Study on Virgil followed by a study on Quintus of Smyrna.
Paris : Garnier frères, 1857. - In-18, paperback.
First edition.

Precious copy enriched with a letter from the author on the false title to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809 - 1865) :
" to Mr. Proudhon // high esteem // Ste Beuve. "

Handwritten note "Mons. Proudhon" on the first cover.

The work includes in fine a 28 pages catalogue of the Librairie Garnier Frères.

Cover soiled and partly uncropped, spine broken. Some foxing.
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Lot no. 167

SAINTE-BEUVE (Charles-Augustin). Study on Virgil followed by a study on Quintus of Smyrna. Paris : Garnier frères, 1857. - In-18, paperback. First edition. Precious copy enriched with a letter from the author on the false title to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809 - 1865) : " to Mr. Proudhon // high esteem // Ste Beuve. " Handwritten note "Mons. Proudhon" on the first cover. The work includes in fine a 28 pages catalogue of the Librairie Garnier Frères. Cover soiled and partly uncropped, spine broken. Some foxing.

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SAINTE-BEUVE (Charles-Augustin). Study on Virgil followed by a study on Quintus of Smyrna. Paris : Garnier frères, 1857. - In-18, paperback. First edition. Precious copy enriched with a letter from the author on the false title to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809 - 1865) : " to Mr. Proudhon // high esteem // Ste Beuve. " Handwritten note "Mons. Proudhon" on the first cover. The work includes in fine a 28 pages catalogue of the Librairie Garnier Frères. Cover soiled and partly uncropped, spine broken. Some foxing.
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