{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAntique and old books selected for their historical interest, print quality, and timeless charm.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"le-robinson-suisse-livre-ancien-illustre-xixe-siecle-cartonnage-rouge-et-or-emile-guerin-editeur","title":"The Swiss Family Robinson - Antique illustrated book 19th century - Red and gold binding - Émile Guérin Publisher","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fine antique copy of the famous adventure novel \"The Swiss Family Robinson,\" presented in an elegant publisher's binding of red cardboard decorated with rich gilding and polychrome motifs typical of the late 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition, published by Émile Guérin Éditeur \/ Librairie Théodore Lefèvre et Cie, appeals as much for its literary interest as for the decorative quality of its binding, which is today particularly sought after by lovers of fine antique books, decorative libraries, and romantic 19th-century cardbindings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustrated cover depicts the world of the novel in a richly ornate composition, while the interior is enhanced with numerous black and white engravings representing different adventure scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the famous story by Johann David Wyss, \"The Swiss Family Robinson\" tells the tale of a shipwrecked family forced to survive on a desert island, in a spirit combining adventure, discovery, and education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: The Swiss Family Robinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle: Story of a shipwrecked Swiss family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Johann David Wyss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Émile Guérin Éditeur \/ Librairie Théodore Lefèvre et Cie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting: Imprimerie Éd. Crété, Corbeil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: late 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: illustrated red and gold publisher's cardboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: black and white engravings within the text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood overall condition for an antique work of this period. Visible wear and rubbing on the headcaps, corners, and edges of the binding, as well as a consistent patina of age across the entire work. Interior generally clean with a slight patina on the pages due to age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22cm x 15cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis antique book makes a beautiful decorative piece for a library, cabinet of curiosities, or classic-style interior, while also remaining a sought-after work by lovers of adventure literature and 19th-century decorative bindings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique book, The Swiss Family Robinson, Johann David Wyss, romantic cardbinding, 19th-century illustrated book, antique library, red and gold binding, antique engravings, library decoration, antique decorative book, antique French edition, adventure literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arphilex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57651281985868,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1039\/2272\/9292\/files\/1_75612a7e-7461-48a7-a8cc-81f210be8a43.png?v=1779962133"},{"product_id":"livre-ancien-aventures-de-robinson-crusoe-daniel-de-foe-emile-guerin-editeur-fin-xixe-siecle-reliure-rouge-illustree","title":"Antique book “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” – Daniel De Foe – Émile Guérin Publisher – Late 19th Century – Illustrated red binding","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eA beautiful old copy of Daniel De Foë's \"The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,\" in an elegant, richly decorated and illustrated red publisher's binding, typical of late 19th-century productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"648\"\u003eThe book features a superb cover adorned with gilt and black motifs and a central figurative medallion depicting Robinson Crusoe. The spine is also decorated, featuring the title of the work in a composition very characteristic of popular illustrated bindings from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eThis edition was published in Paris by Librairie de Théodore Lefèvre \u0026amp; Cie \/ Émile Guérin, publisher, rue des Poitevins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eThe interior includes several engraved illustrations out of text, as well as period headbands and typographical compositions. The paper has a beautiful old patina with some foxing and traces of time consistent with the age of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eA very beautiful decorative object as well as a classic of adventure literature, ideal for an old library, a cabinet of curiosities, or a collection of 19th-century bound books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eFeatures:\u003cbr data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e• Title: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe\u003cbr data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e• Author: Daniel De Foë\u003cbr data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e• Publisher: Émile Guérin \/ Librairie de Théodore Lefèvre \u0026amp; Cie\u003cbr data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e• Period: late 19th century\u003cbr data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003e• Language: French\u003cbr data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e• Binding: illustrated publisher's board binding\u003cbr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e• Illustrations: black and white engravings in the text and out of text\u003cbr data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 15 x 3 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e• Number of pages: 316 pages + 10 pages outside the novel\u003cbr data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e• Weight: approximately 750 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eGood general condition for a work of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eCover showing a beautiful old patina with some rubbing visible in places, especially on the second board. Complete interior with foxing and traces of time. A tear is visible at the beginning of the work at the inner hinge, without major impact on the general solidity of the book, which remains well-bound and sturdy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003eIdeal for:\u003cbr data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003e• collector of old books\u003cbr data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003e• decoration of an antique library\u003cbr data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003e• cabinet of curiosities\u003cbr data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e• lover of classic literature and illustrated 19th-century editions\u003cbr data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e• high-end decorative staging\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arphilex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57651466666316,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1039\/2272\/9292\/files\/1_8f360fcd-2364-4e5b-bf3b-745be53823d4.png?v=1779965313"},{"product_id":"oeuvres-completes-d-horace-tome-ii-edition-bilingue-latin-francais-de-1832-c-l-f-panckoucke-reliure-xixe-siecle","title":"Complete Works of Horace – Volume II – 1832 Bilingual Latin\/French Edition – C.L.F. 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Panckoucke in the collection \"Bibliothèque Latine-Française\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eThe volume notably includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12lq452\" data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eHorace's Satires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1idq4uq\" data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eThe Epistles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3z6rm8\" data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eThe Art of Poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eThe original Latin text is presented alongside the French translation, making it a sought-after work by both classical literature enthusiasts and collectors of old books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eThe work is bound in an elegant 19th-century half-leather binding with still visible gilding on the spine.\u003cbr data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"828\"\u003eThe general patina and traces of time give it a beautiful decorative charm of an old library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cld3vl\" data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eAuthor: Horace (Horatius Flaccus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1eza1m9\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eTitle: Complete Works of Horace – Second Volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nnxdgn\" data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003ePublisher: C.L.F. Panckoucke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uncj8m\" data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eCollection: Bibliothèque Latine-Française\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lj8gtq\" data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eDate: 1832\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"184qqmo\" data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eLanguage: Latin \/ French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jwxjvr\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eBinding: half-leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7yb2h6\" data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eDimensions: 21 x 14 x 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u1elnj\" data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eNumber of pages: 432\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wdrlc5\" data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eWeight: 540 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eComplete and solid work despite significant external wear due to age: rubbing, missing parts on the covers, and blunted corners visible in the photos.\u003cbr data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eInterior generally well-preserved with some foxing and age spots normal for a book from the early 19th century.\u003cbr data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eNo musty smell.\u003cbr data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eNo annotations or stamps noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1798\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA beautiful old library work, ideal for collectors, lovers of Latin literature, curiosity cabinets, or 19th-century intellectual and academic decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arphilex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57652422672716,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1039\/2272\/9292\/files\/6_4aebed40-de0d-4cf9-a0dc-13a3ecc6b4cb.png?v=1779968174"},{"product_id":"paire-de-livres-anciens-relies-en-plein-cuir-sermons-de-massillon-careme-edition-de-1769-xviiie-siecle","title":"Pair of antique books bound in full leather – Sermons by Massillon – Lent – 1769 edition – 18th century","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful set of two antique 18th-century volumes titled \"Sermons de M. 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The bindings naturally show signs of wear and rubbing due to age, visible in the photos, which also contribute to the charm and authenticity of the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition dated 1769 (M. DCC. 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These works feature beautiful antique full leather bindings with richly decorated spines with gilt tooling and \"BOURDALOUE\" title pieces. The set has a very nice decorative presence in a library despite the natural signs of time on the bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eThe outer covers are generally well preserved for works of this period, with a beautiful old patina. 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