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Click here to see our other books! L' Homme De Neige I II III George Sand [Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin]; Calmann Lévy (ed.) 1887-1892 Michel Lévy Frères : Paris 7.5" by 5" 286pp; 303pp; 300pp. SUMMARY A complete three volume set of Sand's romantic French novel, 'The Snowman'. Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION 'Nouvelle Édition'. Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin was best known by her pseudonym, George Sand and was a French Novelist and memoirist, remembered for her affairs with Frederic Chopin and Alfred de Musset as much as her work. Sand actively supported the February revolution of 1848 as a radical left-wing supporter, but the events of the June Day uprising shattered her Utopian illusions and her work reflected that, returning to the romantic spirit of her earlier work. 'The Snowman' is part of her later romantic work, along with 'Jean de la Roche'. A mixed edition set, with volume I published in 1887, and volume II and III published in 1892. All volumes are from the larger collection 'Oeuvres Complètes de George Sand', edited by Calvin Lévy and published by the Parisian publishing house Michel Lévy Frères. In French. CONDITION In a uniform half calf binding with marbled paper boards. Externally bumped and rubbed to extremities. Rubbing to paper boards, joints, and leather to spine. Bumping to head and tail of spines resulting in slight loss to leather. Spine labels detached and lacking to volume I and III. Leather to spine partially detached to backstrip, volume II but still holding. Front joint partially split and tender, volume I and II. Rear joint and hinge slightly strained but firm, volume I and II. Joints slightly strained but firm, volume III. Front hinge split and tender, with front free-endpaper and title page detached but present, volume II. Hinges split and strained, but still reasonably firm, volume I and III. Internally firmly bound, slightly strained in places. Pages age toned to edges, but clean throughout. Small sections of chipping to the extremity of the odd page, not affecting text. Prior owner's ink inscription to title page dated '94', all volumes. Very slight ink marking to half title page, volume III. Small scattered spotting to lower extremity of page 1/2, volume III, not affecting text. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques