{"product_id":"eugene-hallberg-histoire-des-litteratures-etrangeres-complete-set-1879-1880-2-delen","title":"Eugène Hallberg – History of Foreign Literatures | Complete Set 1879-1880 | Petite Collection Lemerre","description":"\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"\/de-in\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #5a1414; border-left: 4px solid #d6c3a3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #f5f1e8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eZiggy's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete two-volume first edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoire des Littératures Étrangères depuis leurs origines jusqu'en 1850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Eugène Hallberg, published in Paris by Alphonse Lemerre in 1879 and 1880.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this extensive history of literature, Hallberg examines the development of various European and North American literary traditions from their origins to the mid-19th century. The first volume covers Scandinavian, German, and Dutch literature. The second volume continues with English and Anglo-American literature and Slavic traditions, including Polish and Russian literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetite Collection Lemerre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is bound in matching dark green publisher's cloth. Both volumes are richly decorated with gilt lettering, black border lines, and Alphonse Lemerre's characteristic publisher's vignette. The spines also bear the title, author, year, and gilded Lemerre vignette. The text blocks have striking red edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth volumes have been particularly well preserved for their age. The green cloth has retained its deep colour and the gilt printing is still bright. Only light wear is visible at the edges, corners, and ends of the spines. The text blocks are firm and well attached to the bindings. Foxing is scattered throughout the interior, mainly on a few front and back leaves and occasionally through the text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive complete set from the late 19th century, both an interesting and historical study of European literature and noteworthy for its neat uniform Lemerre binding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Louis-Eugène Hallberg (1839-1921)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoire des Littératures Étrangères depuis leurs origines jusqu'en 1850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Alphonse Lemerre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Petite Collection Lemerre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: first edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of volumes: 2, complete set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume I: 1879, 382 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume II: 1880, 396 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume I: Scandinavian, German, and Dutch literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume II: English, Anglo-American, and Slavic literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: green cloth\/percaline hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: gilt printing and black border decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdges: red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions per volume: approx. 15.7 × 9.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness of volume I: approx. 2.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness of volume II: approx. 2.7 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntiquarian set in good to very good condition. The green bindings are firm and remarkably fresh for their age, with only light wear at the edges, corners, and head and tail of the spines. The gilt printing is well preserved. Both text blocks are firm. The paper shows normal age-related discolouration and scattered foxing, more pronounced on some leaves. See the photos for a complete picture of the condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55636079837523,"sku":"AL0607001","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_3950_89939ecf-79c1-4bc0-a83b-a10a34c88ab5.jpg?v=1793132480","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/de-in\/products\/eugene-hallberg-histoire-des-litteratures-etrangeres-complete-set-1879-1880-2-delen","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}