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VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863)

Lot 135
05.07.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 135 | VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863)
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VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863)
Les Destinées. Poëmes philosophiques. Paris : Michel Lévy, 1864.
Édition originale, posthume, du testament poétique d'Alfred de Vigny. Publié sous la supervision du poète Louis Ratisbonne, ce recueil contient onze poèmes philosophiques formant "une véritable épopée de l'esprit humain" (En français dans le texte, n° 287). Sept d'entre eux avaient déjà paru entre janvier 1843 et janvier 1864 dans la Revue des Deux Mondes et les quatre suivants sont publiés pour la première fois : Les Destinées, Les Oracles, Wanda, histoire russe et L'Esprit pur. Il s'agit de l'exemplaire de l'écrivain et critique littéraire Jules Lemaître, qui fut rédacteur à la Revue des Deux Mondes entre 1896 et 1898. Vicaire, VII, col. 1068 ; Carteret, III, p. 163.

In-8 (221 x 136 mm). Illustré d'un portrait de l'auteur gravé par Baudran d'après une photographie d'André Salomon en frontispice. Reliure signée V. Champs : demi-maroquin vert foncé à coins, dos à nerfs à riche décor doré, tête dorée, couverture verte conservée.
Provenance : Jules Lemaître (1853-1914 ; ex-libris)

First edition, posthumous, of this work gathering 11 philosophical poems.
Artist:Alfred De Vigny (1797-1863)
Place of origin:France
Auction house category:Printed books
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