Saint-Pierre, Jacques-Henri-Bernardin de. - Studies of Natur - Lot 441

Saint-Pierre, Jacques-Henri-Bernardin de. - Studies of Nature. Third edition, revised, corrected, and expanded. Paris, P. F. Didot the Younger, Méquignon the Elder (Vol. I–IV), P. F. Didot the Younger, Née de La Rochelle, De Senne (Vol. V), 1788–1792. 5 volumes in-12 bound in full grain calfskin, spined with decorative raised bands, red title and volume number labels—the tail cap of Vol. I is worn down—[2 ff., frontispiece, title page], XXX pp., [1 blank f.], 648 pp.; [2 ff.], 652 pp.; [2 ff.], 596 pp.; [1 f. title page], LXXXVIII pp. (notice and preface), 532 pp., [2 ff., approval, privilege]; [2 ff.], 248 pp. (Vows of a Solitary), [2 ff., continuation of Vows of a Solitary and The Indian Cottage], XXXIV pp. (Preamble), [1 f. table of contents], 249–411 (sequel to *Vows* and *The Coffee House of Surat*), [1 blank p.], LVI pp. (foreword, notes, preamble to *La Chaumière indienne*), 72 pp. (*La Chaumière indienne*), [1 p. table of contents]. Illustrated with a frontispiece by Moreau, engraved by Le Veau; a fold-out plate of the Atlantic Hemisphere; and 3 fold-out botanical plates. Also included by the same author: 1/ - *La Chaumière indienne*. Lausanne, Jean Mourer, 1791. In-12 bound in full period calfskin with a smooth spine and title label—corner caps worn down, slight tear at the tail end of the first joint—xl, 96 pp. 2/ - *Paul et Virginie*. Paris, n.p., 1797. 12mo bound in full period calfskin, covers decorated with a gilt border, smooth spine, green title label, gilt edges—binding showing wear, first joint heavily worn—viii, 189 pp. Illustrated with a frontispiece.