La Nouvelle Atala: Ou, La Fille de l'Esprit: Legende Indienne / par Chahta- Ima (de la Louisiane)
Imprimerie du Propagatetr [!] Catholique, 1879. First Edition. Unknown. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #L020650
VG- in wraps (spine perished; very small chips and creases to wraps). tall 12mo vii,[1],138,[1] pages. Text in French; critiques in French and English. Notable for Lafcadio Hearn's first appearance in book format, with his essay/review 'A Louisiana Idyl' (pp126-129; also in French translation following). BAL #7910; with title page imprint error present ('Propagatetr' for 'Propagateur'). Rare.
Price: $995.00
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