Paul et Virginie
By: par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre.
Contributors: Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin, 1804-1869.; Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
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. [319].

"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," "Grandes vignettes," and "Gravures sur acier" on [14] 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."

Printed on rice paper.

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.

LC copy has map that is hand-colored.

LC copy has book plate: Ex-libris Corlandt F. Bishop."