LAMARTINE (Alphonse de).
Set of 5 works :


- CHANT DU SACRE OU LA VEILLE DES ARMES. Paris : Urbain Canel, Baudouin frères, 1825. - In-8, paperback.
First edition of this poem on the coronation of Charles X.
Copy containing well, pages 19-20, the four verses which displeased the Duke of Orleans and which were removed in the second edition.
Paperback copy, complete with the 4-page prospectus for the work "Des cérémonies du sacre" by C. Leber.
Soiling and some tears to the cover. Freckles, browned leaves, wetness on the bottom of the cover and leaves.

- LE DERNIER CHANT DU PÈLERINAGE D'HAROLD. Paris : Dondey-Dupré père et fils, Ponthieu, 1825. - In-8, dark blue half-chagrin with corners, gilt fillets, smooth spine decorated, gilt head, untrimmed (binding around 1900).
First edition.
Copy of the man of letters, specialist of the Pléiade and Romanticism, Léon Séché (1848-1914), with a long autograph bibliographical note on the front of the first white endpaper, notably on the Swiss edition of the work, published the same year.
An autograph note by Léon Séché is attached, as well as two beautiful L.A.S. addressed to him by Henry Remsen Whitehouse (1857-1935), dated 3 and 4 November 1911, concerning Lamartine.
Rubbing from use to hinges, headpieces and corners. Freckles, transfer of a bookmark pages 18-19. Old stamp of Bohaire's Universal Bookshop on the false title.

- EPISTERS. Paris : Urbain Canel, 1925. - In-8, white half parchment, smooth spine, untrimmed, soft cover preserved (Lemardeley).
First edition of this "rare" collection of epistles. The author, designated on the title page, appears deprived of his particle: "M. Alphonse Lamartine". These "Epistles" were not published separately and were later included in the "Poésies diverses". 
The work is composed of a poem entitled "Le Retour" and 3 epistles dedicated to Victor H[ugo], Amédée de P[astoret] and Casimir Delavigne. 
A good copy bound by Lemardeley, complete with both covers.

- POETIC MEDITATIONS. Second edition, revised and expanded. Paris : Au dépôt de la librairie grecque-latine-allemande, 1820. - In-8, paperback.
Paperback copy, enriched with some reading notes in pencil.
Cover faded, missing the upper part of the spine, the first cover, the first endpaper and the false title leaf, tears with missing parts. Some foxing.

- LA MORT DE SOCRATE, POEM. Paris : Ladvocat, 1823. - In-8, paperback.
First edition, illustrated with a woodcut vignette on the title.
Paperback copy, complete with the subscription prospectus for "Les chefs-d'œuvre des théâtres étrangers". This prospectus is an integral part of the book and constitutes the first 4 pages of the book.
Cracks and tears with missing parts on the spine. Some foxing.
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Lot no. 95

LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Set of 5 works : - CHANT DU SACRE OU LA VEILLE DES ARMES. Paris : Urbain Canel, Baudouin frères, 1825. - In-8, paperback. First edition of this poem on the coronation of Charles X. Copy containing well, pages 19-20, the four verses which displeased the Duke of Orleans and which were removed in the second edition. Paperback copy, complete with the 4-page prospectus for the work "Des cérémonies du sacre" by C. Leber. Soiling and some tears to the cover. Freckles, browned leaves, wetness on the bottom of the cover and leaves. - LE DERNIER CHANT DU PÈLERINAGE D'HAROLD. Paris : Dondey-Dupré père et fils, Ponthieu, 1825. - In-8, dark blue half-chagrin with corners, gilt fillets, smooth spine decorated, gilt head, untrimmed (binding around 1900). First edition. Copy of the man of letters, specialist of the Pléiade and Romanticism, Léon Séché (1848-1914), with a long autograph bibliographical note on the front of the first white endpaper, notably on the Swiss edition of the work, published the same year. An autograph note by Léon Séché is attached, as well as two beautiful L.A.S. addressed to him by Henry Remsen Whitehouse (1857-1935), dated 3 and 4 November 1911, concerning Lamartine. Rubbing from use to hinges, headpieces and corners. Freckles, transfer of a bookmark pages 18-19. Old stamp of Bohaire's Universal Bookshop on the false title. - EPISTERS. Paris : Urbain Canel, 1925. - In-8, white half parchment, smooth spine, untrimmed, soft cover preserved (Lemardeley). First edition of this "rare" collection of epistles. The author, designated on the title page, appears deprived of his particle: "M. Alphonse Lamartine". These "Epistles" were not published separately and were later included in the "Poésies diverses". The work is composed of a poem entitled "Le Retour" and 3 epistles dedicated to Victor H[ugo], Amédée de P[astoret] and Casimir Delavigne. A good copy bound by Lemardeley, complete with both covers. - POETIC MEDITATIONS. Second edition, revised and expanded. Paris : Au dépôt de la librairie grecque-latine-allemande, 1820. - In-8, paperback. Paperback copy, enriched with some reading notes in pencil. Cover faded, missing the upper part of the spine, the first cover, the first endpaper and the false title leaf, tears with missing parts. Some foxing. - LA MORT DE SOCRATE, POEM. Paris : Ladvocat, 1823. - In-8, paperback. First edition, illustrated with a woodcut vignette on the title. Paperback copy, complete with the subscription prospectus for "Les chefs-d'œuvre des théâtres étrangers". This prospectus is an integral part of the book and constitutes the first 4 pages of the book. Cracks and tears with missing parts on the spine. Some foxing.

Estimate
€200 - €300
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Not sold
Buyer's premium
25%
LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Set of 5 works : - CHANT DU SACRE OU LA VEILLE DES ARMES. Paris : Urbain Canel, Baudouin frères, 1825. - In-8, paperback. First edition of this poem on the coronation of Charles X. Copy containing well, pages 19-20, the four verses which displeased the Duke of Orleans and which were removed in the second edition. Paperback copy, complete with the 4-page prospectus for the work "Des cérémonies du sacre" by C. Leber. Soiling and some tears to the cover. Freckles, browned leaves, wetness on the bottom of the cover and leaves. - LE DERNIER CHANT DU PÈLERINAGE D'HAROLD. Paris : Dondey-Dupré père et fils, Ponthieu, 1825. - In-8, dark blue half-chagrin with corners, gilt fillets, smooth spine decorated, gilt head, untrimmed (binding around 1900). First edition. Copy of the man of letters, specialist of the Pléiade and Romanticism, Léon Séché (1848-1914), with a long autograph bibliographical note on the front of the first white endpaper, notably on the Swiss edition of the work, published the same year. An autograph note by Léon Séché is attached, as well as two beautiful L.A.S. addressed to him by Henry Remsen Whitehouse (1857-1935), dated 3 and 4 November 1911, concerning Lamartine. Rubbing from use to hinges, headpieces and corners. Freckles, transfer of a bookmark pages 18-19. Old stamp of Bohaire's Universal Bookshop on the false title. - EPISTERS. Paris : Urbain Canel, 1925. - In-8, white half parchment, smooth spine, untrimmed, soft cover preserved (Lemardeley). First edition of this "rare" collection of epistles. The author, designated on the title page, appears deprived of his particle: "M. Alphonse Lamartine". These "Epistles" were not published separately and were later included in the "Poésies diverses". The work is composed of a poem entitled "Le Retour" and 3 epistles dedicated to Victor H[ugo], Amédée de P[astoret] and Casimir Delavigne. A good copy bound by Lemardeley, complete with both covers. - POETIC MEDITATIONS. Second edition, revised and expanded. Paris : Au dépôt de la librairie grecque-latine-allemande, 1820. - In-8, paperback. Paperback copy, enriched with some reading notes in pencil. Cover faded, missing the upper part of the spine, the first cover, the first endpaper and the false title leaf, tears with missing parts. Some foxing. - LA MORT DE SOCRATE, POEM. Paris : Ladvocat, 1823. - In-8, paperback. First edition, illustrated with a woodcut vignette on the title. Paperback copy, complete with the subscription prospectus for "Les chefs-d'œuvre des théâtres étrangers". This prospectus is an integral part of the book and constitutes the first 4 pages of the book. Cracks and tears with missing parts on the spine. Some foxing.
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