The Praise of Hell by Jean Frederic Bernard (ca 1775) Leather and Marbled Boards
$350.00 USD
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The Praise of Hell by Jean Frederic Bernard (ca 1775) Leather and Marbled Boards
$350.00 USD
The Praise of Hell by Jean Frederic Bernard (ca 1775) Leather and Marbled Boards
Authors: Jean Frederic Bernard (attributed to)
Location: London and Boston
Publisher: Sold by A. Manson, R. Durfey, E. Davidson, and C. Bland
Date: 1775
Features: Early reissue. No date given, circa 1765-1775. Quarter Leather, marbled boards. 232pp. Frontispiece and title page mounted on new sheets, first page corner repaired. Full Title: "The Praise of Hell: or, A Discovery of the Infernal World. Describing the Advantages of that Place, with regard to its Situation, Antiquity, and Duration. With a Particular Account of its Inhabitants: their Dresses, Customs, Manners, Occupations and Diversions. In which are included, the Laws, Constitution and Government of Hell. With, Notes Historical and Critical to explain the whole. Translated from the French." Translation of "Eloge de l'enfer". From the collection of Barry R. Levin, Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature.
Book Condition: Very Good+: A firm square copy with frontispiece and title page mounted to rebound sheets and first page corner repaired. Last page worn but intact. Firm square. Owner's bookplate to pastedown.
HCX2651-1
Authors: Jean Frederic Bernard (attributed to)
Location: London and Boston
Publisher: Sold by A. Manson, R. Durfey, E. Davidson, and C. Bland
Date: 1775
Features: Early reissue. No date given, circa 1765-1775. Quarter Leather, marbled boards. 232pp. Frontispiece and title page mounted on new sheets, first page corner repaired. Full Title: "The Praise of Hell: or, A Discovery of the Infernal World. Describing the Advantages of that Place, with regard to its Situation, Antiquity, and Duration. With a Particular Account of its Inhabitants: their Dresses, Customs, Manners, Occupations and Diversions. In which are included, the Laws, Constitution and Government of Hell. With, Notes Historical and Critical to explain the whole. Translated from the French." Translation of "Eloge de l'enfer". From the collection of Barry R. Levin, Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature.
Book Condition: Very Good+: A firm square copy with frontispiece and title page mounted to rebound sheets and first page corner repaired. Last page worn but intact. Firm square. Owner's bookplate to pastedown.
HCX2651-1