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Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding
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Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo | First Edition | 1883, Clarendon Press Prize Binding

A striking first edition/Victorian prize binding awarded by Forest School in 1889, this 1883 Clarendon Press edition is a literary treasure. Edited by George Saintsbury, this anthology offers a sweeping journey through centuries of French literature—from the medieval verses of Villon to the Romantic genius of Victor Hugo. The book features selections from over 100 French authors, including Rabelais, Voltaire, Molière, Rousseau, and Baudelaire.

Elegantly bound in full polished calf with ornate gilt-stamped school crest and decorative gilt spine compartments, the book includes rich marbled endpapers. Dentelle detail to board edges. The front endpaper bears a handwritten prize inscription: “Prize for French Essay. Midsummer 1889. Harold W. Berthon. T. Edward K. Grey, M.A. Head Master.” Gilt to all edges. Clean/crisp pages. Binding tight. A comprehensive table of contents. Printed by Henry Frowde, London. 559pp. A striking shelf piece and a rich literary resource.

Condition: Very Good+

Size: 5” x 7 1/2”

Ideal for collectors of French literature, lovers of fine bindings, Victorian prize books, or those seeking a meaningful gift for a Francophile.

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