Paul et Virginie
By: par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre.
Contributors: Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin, 1804-1869.
Publisher: L. Curmer, 49, rue Richelieu
Published: 1838
Place of publication: Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 458
Subjects: Botany -- Tropics
Notes: "Notice historique littéraire sur J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre" by Sainte-Beuve on p. [VII]-LII at front.

"La chaumière indienne / par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre. Paris : L. Curmer, 1838" on p. [317]-418, with special t.p. on p. [317].

"Flore de Paul et Virginie et de La chaumière indienne" on p. [419]-458.

"Table des matières" on p. [459].  "Table des noms des dessinateurs et des graveurs," "Grandes vignettes," and "Gravures sur acier" on p. [5-16] at front, after t.p.

Originally issued in 30 (i.e. 29?) livraisons, 1836-1837. For full description cf. Vicaire, Manuel, t. 7, col. 42-68.

Legends are printed on guard tissues facing plates. Eng. of Marguerite has "Marguerite abondonée" printed on tissue guard facing it and no legend as part of the plate, as is also the case for plates "Madame de la Tour," "Virginie," and "Paul," etc., each printed as a legend on the tissue guard and with no legend on their plates. There is no vignette "Une bonne femme" (the first Mme. Curmer) on India paper forming the tail-piece of p. 418. No half title page.

LC copy has map that is hand-colored.

LC copy imperfect: last leaf of "Table des noms des dessinateurs et des graveurs" bound out of order.

Forms part of the personal library materials in the Joseph and Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection.