{"product_id":"contes-en-prose-francois-coppee-alphonse-lemerre-parijs-1882","title":"Contes en Prose - François Coppée - Alphonse Lemerre, Paris 1882","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully preserved copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContes en Prose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by the French writer François Coppée, published in Paris by Alphonse Lemerre in 1882.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 19th-century edition contains a collection of French short stories about daily life, human relationships, and the society of that time. Coppée was a respected poet and writer who was inducted into the prestigious Académie française in 1884.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is bound in a particularly fine half-leather binding. The dark brown, grained spine features raised bands, gold-colored lettering, and decorative fleur-de-lis motifs. The covers are finished with striking marbled paper in warm yellow, brown, and green tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon opening the book, the beautiful blue endpapers immediately catch the eye. Their vivid marbled pattern, with red veins and light blue bands, creates a striking contrast with the exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is also well-crafted, with elegant initials, ornaments, and decorative tailpieces at the end of the various stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is in remarkably good condition for its age. The binding is sturdy, the gold stamping on the spine is almost entirely preserved, and the interior is clean and highly readable. There are slight signs of use and some minor traces of age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive copy for enthusiasts of French literature, historical bookbinding, and decorative antique books.\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: François Coppée (1842–1908)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Contes en Prose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Alphonse Lemerre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter: Charles Unsinger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication: Paris, 1882\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting completed: April 20, 1882\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresumed first edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 198 numbered pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: half-leather binding with marbled covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine with raised bands and gold stamping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue marbled endpapers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 18.5 × 12 × 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: very good for its age, with light signs of use and age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55304616902995,"sku":"AB0607006","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_1383_fbc1acd5-66dd-45fc-b428-4ef0a3a25d82.jpg?v=1791636101","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en\/products\/contes-en-prose-francois-coppee-alphonse-lemerre-parijs-1882","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}