{"product_id":"c-early-1900s-collection-of-french-nelson-editions-decorative-cloth-bindings","title":"c.Early 1900s- Collection of French Nelson Editions | Decorative Cloth Bindings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully decorative grouping of sixteen vintage French-language volumes from the celebrated Collection Nelson, published in Paris by Nelson, Éditeurs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in Paris in 1910, the Collection Nelson was admired for bringing classic French and European literature into an elegant compact format. Each volume is bound in cream or softly colored cloth with the collection’s distinctive Art Nouveau–influenced ornamentation, ribbon-and-wreath motifs, and central “N” monogram. Together, the time-softened shades of ivory, champagne, blush, and pale gold coloring create a particularly beautiful and cohesive shelf display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grouping includes works by Alexandre Dumas, Honoré de Balzac, Théophile Gautier, Alphonse Daudet, Eugène Fromentin, Édouard Rod, and others. Among the identifiable titles are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnge Pitou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in two volumes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUne Ténébreuse Affaire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEugénie Grandet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Roman de la Momie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Mal d’Aimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContes du Lundi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLettres de Mon Moulin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDominique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNuma Roumestan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL’Ombre s’étend sur la Montagne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Several volumes contain a color frontispiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe books are written in French and are offered together as one collection. They display beautifully as a softly aged grouping and would be equally appealing to a collector of French literature, early twentieth-century publisher’s bindings, or decorative antique books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection is in very good vintage condition overall, showing the expected age toning, fading, scattered marks, and minor rubbing\/bumped corners. The natural variations in color and patina contribute considerably to the grouping’s charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes total 16 books which include 2 volume book sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of each volume:  ~4 1\/2x 6 1\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55400119796011,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_6693.jpg?v=1788388204","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/c-early-1900s-collection-of-french-nelson-editions-decorative-cloth-bindings","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}