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Jouy, E. And A. Jay

Les hermites en prison

Paris: Ladvocat, 1823,

165.00 €

Cole & Contreras Books

(Sitges, Spain)

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Author
Jouy, E. And A. Jay
Publishers
Paris: Ladvocat, 1823
Keyword
coleantiq colelit colefrench bill cole harvard bill cole spain, william cole harvard william cole spain españa
Dust jacket
No
Languages
English
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

Two volumes, complete. The first edition of this novel about prison life, c. 1800. The seond volume, interestingly, contains a lengthy (91 pp.) account of the Penitentiary of New York City, and the story of an Irish inmate, Henry Fitz-Allan. Frontispiece portraits of both authors, two other full-page engraved plates, numerous smaller wood-engraved illustrations and ornaments, including one of the Penitentiary of New York City. One of the full-page engraved plates is present in two states. It depicts a black man with an open shirt and an elegantly dressed white man, handcuffed together in prison. The black man smiles seductively at his companion; the white man looks terrified. 8vo, uncut in recent cloth with original decorated wraps bound in. Bindings fine. Occasional light internal foxing. Very large margins.
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