Paul et Virginie
By: par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre.
Contributors: Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin, 1804-1869.
Publisher: L. Curmer, 25, rue Sainte-Anne
Published: 1838
Place of publication: Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 458
Subjects: Botany -- Tropics
Other titles: Paul et Virginie et La chaumière indienne
Notes: "Notice historique littéraire sur J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre" by Sainte-Beuve on p. [IX]-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," "Table des noms des dessinateurs et des graveurs," on [12] p. at end.

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

Vignette on verso of half title page: "Par les soins de L. Curmer" and "Typographie et fonderie d'A. Everat & Cie, xvi, rue du Cadran."

Eng. of Marguerite has "Marguerite." printed as part of the plate, as is the case for the plates for "Mme. de la Tour," "Virginie," and "Paul," etc., each has legend printed as part of its plate (instead the legend being printed on the tissue guard facing it). There is no vignette "Une bonne femme" (the first Mme. Curmer) on India paper forming the tail-piece of p. 418.

LC copy has map that is hand-colored.

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