A charming and elegant antique French literary volume featuring La Joie Fait Peur by Mme Émile de Girardin, accompanied by works by Mme de Staël, including Le Capitaine Kernadec and Le Mannequin. This refined edition reflects the literary culture of late 19th to early 20th-century France.
The book is beautifully bound in a striking half-cloth binding with a deep red spine and marbled paper boards in vivid swirling tones of blue, green, yellow, and coral. The front cover is adorned with a delicate portrait medallion and gilt-stamped title, giving the piece a refined and decorative presence.
Inside, the book includes a printed prize certificate dated 1925 from Angers, adding a unique historical and personal provenance element. The typography is classic and well-spaced, printed on quality paper with a warm patina consistent with age.
This volume is both a collectible literary work and a decorative object, ideal for display in a library, study, or curated interior.
Product Details
Title: La Joie Fait Peur
Authors: Mme Émile de Girardin; Mme de Staël
Language: French
Format: Hardcover, half-cloth binding with marbled boards
Origin: France
Date: Early 20th century (circa 1920s)
Pages: 236
Dimensions:
25 cm x 17 cm x 3.5 cm
approx. 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.4 inches
Condition
Good antique condition overall
Light wear to edges and corners
Minor scuffing and rubbing to boards and spine
Binding remains solid with slight loosening typical of age
Pages clean with light toning
Includes original inserted prize certificate (1925)
Features
Attractive marbled paper boards with vivid coloration
Decorative gilt-stamped cloth spine
Portrait illustration on front cover
Original period typography and layout
Historical school award certificate from Angers (dated 1925)
Complete text with 236 pages
Additional Notes
A refined example of French literary publishing from the early 20th century
Combines literary, historical, and decorative appeal
Ideal for collectors of antique French books...
Category
20th Century Paul Klee