1838 Le Mérite Des Femmes by Legouve' Antiquarian French Poetry Book

1838 Le Mérite Des Femmes by Legouve' Antiquarian French Poetry BookLe Mérite Des Femmes, Suivi De La Mélancolie, Des Souvenirs Et De La Sépulture, PoèmesBy Ernest LegouvéPublished by Masson Fils Editeur: Paris 1838English Translation: "The Merit of Women, Followed by Melancholy, Memories and Burial, Poems" "Gabriel Jean Baptiste Ernest Wilfrid Legouvé (14 February 1807 - 14 March 1903) was a French dramatist. As early as 1829 he carried away a prize of the Académie française for a poem on the discovery of printing; and in 1832 he published a curious little volume of verses, entitled Les Morts Bizarres. In those early days Legouvé brought out a succession of novels, of which Édith de Falsen enjoyed a considerable success. In 1847 he began the work by which he is best remembered, his contributions to the development and education of the female mind, by lecturing at the College of France on the moral history of women; these discourses were collected into a volume in 1848, and enjoyed a great success."Light wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Light foxing present with examples of the worst shown. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 16cm x 11cm x 2.5cm

1838 Le Mérite Des Femmes by Legouve' Antiquarian French Poetry Book

Le Mérite Des Femmes, Suivi De La Mélancolie, Des Souvenirs Et De La Sépulture, Poèmes

By Ernest Legouvé

Published by Masson Fils Editeur: Paris 1838

English Translation: "The Merit of Women, Followed by Melancholy, Memories and Burial, Poems"

çaise for a poem on the discovery of printing; and in 1832 he published a curious little volume of verses, entitled Les Morts Bizarres. In those early days Legouvé brought out a succession of novels, of which Édith de Falsen enjoyed a considerable success. In 1847 he began the work by which he is best remembered, his contributions to the development and education of the female mind, by lecturing at the College of France on the moral history of women; these discourses were collected into a volume in 1848, and enjoyed a great success."

Light wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Light foxing present with examples of the worst shown. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.