Lot 039 - "Atala" Antique Illustrated Book by Chateaubriand, Illustrated by Gustave Dore, Translated by James Spence Harry, Published by Cassell & Company Limited, New York, 1884 1868-favs Light cover soiling with minimal

Light cover soiling with minimal wear and binding intact

The image features detailed hand-coloring in flesh tones

A repair is present on the upper portion

Panel edges with rubbing and handling marks

I am always fascinated by flipping through old street guides and business directories from years past

Lot 039 - "Atala" Antique Illustrated Book by Chateaubriand, Illustrated by Gustave Dore, Translated by James Spence Harry, Published by Cassell & Company Limited, New York, 1884 1868-favs Light cover soiling with minimalAntique hardcover edition of "Atala" by Chateaubriand, translated by James Spence Harry from Firmin Didot's edition of the Viscount's works, with an introduction by Edward J. Harding. Illustrated by Gustave Dore with full page engraving plates. Published by Cassell & Company Limited, New York, London & Paris. Copyright 1884 by O. M. Dunham. Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering and pictorial decoration on the front cover and spine. The covers show