Image of an advertisement for Paul and Virginia by Bernardin De Saint-Pierre featuring a man sitting on board a ship near rigging with letters in one hand a pen in the other in an oval frame flanked by palm fronds; an reclining angel with a trumpet places frond in the frame below. Date supplied by cataloger based on publication dates: D. Appleton & Co. released editions of Paul and Virginia in 1894 and 1899. "Maurice Leloir"--text, artist's signature on stone, bottom right of image. "Huyot."--text, artist's signature on stone, bottom left of image. "B. De St.-Pierre Maurice Leloir"--text, top center of image. "B. De St.-Pierre Paul and Virginia By Bernardin De Saint-Pierre With a Biographical Sketch and numerous charming Illustrations by Maurice Leloir 12mo. Cloth Price, $1.50"--text, center of image. "New York: D. Appleton & Co., 72 Fifth Avenue"--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 45.72 x 35.56 cm (18 x 14 in.)
Advertising--Books Angels--Pictorial works Men--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Book & magazine posters. (gmgpc)
Source
Huntington Prints and Ephemera Collection Artist Posters Large Size Prints and Ephemera, Huntington Digital Library
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