BARBIER, George, illustrator; Théophile GAUTHIER.

Le roman de la momie.

Stock Code 95569

Paris, Mornay, 1929

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Théophile Gauthier's novel was undoubtedly inspired by the 'Orientalism' that dominated French culture in the middle of the XIX century. The text first appeared in parts in Le Moniteur universel between March and May 1857, and was published in book form in 1858.

8vo (20.2 x 16 cm). No. 227 of 1000. 325 pp. with coloured wood-engraved illustrations by Gasperini after Barbier. Original pictorial wrappers.

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