Antique 1899 The Novels of Balzac 10-Volume Set Rare Centenary Edition

  

For sale is a rare and beautiful 10-volume set of "The Novels of Balzac, " Centenary Edition, published in 1899 by The Gebbie Publishing Co. This elegant collection features the literary masterpieces of Honoré de Balzac, a foundational figure in French literature. Each book is bound in green cloth with black leather spines, adorned with gold gilt fleur-de-lis embellishments, and translated by renowned scholars such as Ellen Marriage, Clara Bell, and James Waring, with critical introductions by George Saintsbury. The pages remain clean and legible, making this a wonderful collector's item or decorative library piece. The Harlot's Progress / Hated Son.

The Wild Ass' Skin / The Chouans. Seraphita / A Daughter of Eve.

The Peasantry / Catherine de Medicis. Eugénie Grandet / The Country Parson. The Country Doctor / The Quest of the Absolute. Father Goriot / Ursule Mirouët.

The Deputy for Arcis / The Middle Classes. Good antique condition with expected wear on spines and edges.

Some light foxing due to age, but pages remain intact and clean. This set is a must-have for collectors of classic French literature, rare books, and antique home decor. Antique books, rare book collection, Honoré de Balzac, Centenary Edition, 1899 books, leather-bound books, classic literature, French novels, vintage books, collectible books, old book set, home library decor, 19th-century literature, historical novels, antique bookstore, gift for book lovers, vintage book lover gift.