The Rose Novel: A 19th Century Edition

Description

Lorris, Guillaume de & Jean de Meung's Le Roman de la Rose. Edition with verse translation, introduction, historical and critical notices, followed by notes and a glossary by Pierre Marteau. Complete with 5 volumes. Orléans: H. Herluison, 1878, 105 x 166 mm. Beautiful red percaline binding, gold title on spine, and covers with blind frames, untrimmed edges, fresh interior, the last volume illustrated with 83 wood engravings based on the 1493 Paris edition by Jean Dupré. Charming numbered set on vergé paper, here no. 68.