Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Manzoni, Alexandre. Les fiancés, histoire milanaise du dix-septième siècle. Traduit de l’Italien de M. G. 5 vols.

12mo. Gilt-ornated brown morocco. In orig. slipcase. – Paris, Dauthereau, 1828.

First French edition of Manzoni’s „Promessi sposi“ (1827). With ms. owner’s inscription „Marie Louise Bernoulli November 1895 geerbt von Onkel Hans.“ Translator of this first complete translation in French was the Parisian bookdealer and publisher Charles Gosselin. – Spines somewhat rubbed, pages foxing. – Best.-Nr. 27651