SAINT-PIERRE (Bernardin de). Paul et Virginie. Paris, L. Curmer, 1838. Large in-8° bound in full long-grained midnight blue morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilt, gilt plate decoration to covers, gilt roulette to edges, gilt edges. Binding signed Andrieux. Decorated with a coloured map, 7 steel-engraved portraits, 29 out-of-text figures, all wood-engraved and printed on Chine appliqué, numerous wood-engraved in-text vignettes. Illustrated by E. Meissonier, Tony Johannot, Louis Français, Isabey, Huet, Marville, Steinheil, etc. A famous illustrated romantic edition, a charming copy. Binding : Minor partial loss to head cover Rubbing to the headpieces creating very superficial skinning to the leather, particularly to the headpiece. Leather on spine a little cracked with gilding sometimes a little faded Small epidermal marks on the leather at the edges and corners. Hinges cracked Inside pages: Minor oxidation around the edges of the pages, some plates with slightly oxidised paper Rare and very discreet foxing or spotting False title page browned with slight wetness Good cleanliness of the pages No serpente in our copy