This is a stunning set of five, 100 year old French, books in faded beige/ochre tones. These works are by three of France's most famous writers, Voltaire, Pierre de Ronsard and Alexandre Dumas, to give your bookshelves added French chic! These books are genuine French antiquarian books, with authentic timeworn, fluffy pages, yellowed with age spots and delicately scuffed. They are "aged to perfection" and will give you an instant "old library" effect.
The titles are: "Poésies Choisies de Ronsard" (1924 edition) Pierre de Ronsard (11 September 1524 – 27 December 1585) was a French poet know in his generation as a "prince of poets". This book contains a large selection of his famous poems. "Voltaire, Lettres Choisies" Voltaire (21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778) was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist, and historian. This book contains a small selection of the more than 20,000 letters he wrote during his lifetime. "La Dame de Monsoreau, (the complete novel in three volumes) Tomes I,II and III, Alexandre Dumas (1825 editions) Alexandre Dumas (24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870) was a French novelist and playwright. This historical novel was first published in 1846.
The perfect original gift for booklovers the world over. They look lovely tied up with twine and displayed on a coffee table, sideboard, mantelpiece, bedside table or dresser. The covers have faded with time to subtle, dusky, soft shades and the pages are yellowed with age, with age spots. They make excellent film and photo props and would be ideal for a boho, or shabby chic, themed wedding as a table centerpiece decoration.
To display in a bundle, tied with twine, you will need a minimum space of 13cms/ 5" high x 19cms/ 7½" long x 13cms/ 5" deep. They weigh 1.5kgs/ 3.3 lbs.
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Your purchase will be carefully packaged with the utmost care and attention and shipped from France. It will be fully tracked.
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