Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel Jeanne d’Arc 1896 First Edition E. Plon Nourrit et Cie Paris

Author: Boutet de Monvel, Louis Maurice
Title: Jeanne d’Arc
Publisher: E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, Imprimeurs-Éditeurs
Place of Publication: Paris
Year: 1896
Edition: First Edition (Assumed by date and publisher)
Printing: Not stated
Binding: Original illustrated publisher’s boards
Dust Jacket: None
ISBN (if applicable): Pre-ISBN era
Illustrations: Fully illustrated by the author with color plates and text illustrations
Pagination: Not stated
Dimensions: Not measured
Language: French

Provenance: None observed
Signed: Not signed
Notable Attributes: First Edition; Author-Illustrated; Large Format Illustrated Children’s Book; Original Publisher’s Binding
Edition Verification Notes: Date 1896 present; no later printings stated

Condition: Boards show surface wear, rubbing, and soiling with visible marks and edge wear. Corners bumped and worn. Spine heavily worn with visible splitting, loss, and structural weakness at the joints. Binding shaken and unstable, requiring stabilization/conservation. Interior pages show toning consistent with age, with occasional edge wear and handling marks. No inscriptions or bookplates observed. No dust jacket as issued. Some signs of stress to the hinges and gatherings; conservation recommended for long-term preservation. All pages present, plates intact, placing the condition as Good- (Complete copy with compromised binding; loose endpapers; plates intact).

Description: First edition of Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel’s Jeanne d’Arc, an illustrated French children’s book presenting the life of Joan of Arc through full-color plates and narrative text. Notable for its author-executed illustrations and large format design typical of late 19th-century French juvenile publications. Original publisher’s illustrated boards present; binding requires stabilization due to spine and joint wear.

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