SAND, George—*Spiridion*. Paris: Félix Bonnaire, 1839. 8vo, - Lot 254

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SAND, George—*Spiridion*. Paris: Félix Bonnaire, 1839. 8vo, - Lot 254
SAND, George—*Spiridion*. Paris: Félix Bonnaire, 1839. 8vo, 472 pp., a few pages with foxing, half fawn calf from the publisher, smooth spine decorated with gold thread, a few cracks in the boards. First edition. Constitutes Volume XXII of the Works of G. Sand. A metaphysical-mystical novel, completed in Valldemosa, dedicated to Pierre Leroux and influenced by his ideas, though not written in collaboration with him, as has sometimes been claimed. Abbé Spiridion owes some of its characteristics to Lamennais, without, however, breaking with the Church. (Bound together with:) *Lélia*. New ed. Paris, Félix Bonnaire, 1839; (2-vol. set) - (Included:) *André*. Paris, Félix Bonnaire, 1838. Forms Volume IX of the Works of G. Sand. (Bound together with:) *La Dernière Aldini*. Paris, Félix Bonnaire, 1838. First edition. Forms Volume XIX of the Works of G. Sand. Bound as above, split leather.(275) Included: Sand, George - *Valentine*. 2nd ed. Paris, Henry Dupuy and L. Tenré, 1832. 2 vols., in-8, 351, 344 pp., 3 added portraits, copy carefully washed and re-glued, dark green half-leather with corners, plain spine with decoration, gilt headband. (L. POUILLET). First edition with fictitious “2nd edition” notation.
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