Description: Ernest Renan was best known as a writer for his work “Vie de Jesus”. He attributed the idea for this book to his sister Henrietta who died suddenly while traveling. Renan wrote this tribute to his sister in 1862 as a private tribute; it was published in full after his death with the addition of some letters of Henriette’s chosen by Renan’s wife. This copy is in very good condition: some minor scuffing to the front and bends to the corners. Pretty spine with gilt decorations and letterings as well as a dramatic marbled board in navy, yellow and spring green. There is some foxing inside primarily at the illustrations. Titles are on the tissue overlays. Inscribed on first spare: “To Margaret/with best wishes/for her commencement/from Nanna/May 1910”.Very Good Condition: 8vo: half navy with marbled boards having a small tear at bottom near spine and scuffs to the front and back board: Traditional maroon feather marbled endpapers: foxing at illustrations and throughout (see photos): decorated title page with flora inset over lettering as well as traditional title page with author portrait facing with tissue overlay having title:illustrations by Henri Schaffer and Ary Renan complete and Intact with tissue overlays having title embossed on each: “Ma Soeur Henrietta”: Ernest Renan: Paris: Calmann-Levy: 1895. COLH1895ADEA
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Year Printed: 1895
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Topic: Memoir
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Henry Schaffer Ary Renan
Author: Ernest Renan
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: French
Publisher: Calmann-Levy
Place of Publication: Paris
Special Attributes: Illustrated
