Life of Lazarille de Tormes Picaresque Novel 1886 illustrated leather book
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Literature, Novels, Illustrated Books, French Books, Picaresque Novels).
Vie de Lazarille de Tormes, by A. Morel-Fatio. Illustrated by Maurice LeLoir. Written by Hurtado de Mendoca, Diego.
Published 1886, Paris by H. Launette & Cie.
144 pages. Text in French. Illustrated throughout.
Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, raised bands, gilt title lettering, marbled covers & end papers.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Early armorial owners book plate.
Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints scuffed with some flaking but still supple, front joint cracked, spine head with tiny chip, remains overall very attractive as an object.
Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.
Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive.
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Book Measures c. 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W.
[B9004].