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    Posted 29 days ago

    jscott0363
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    Hello everyone!!
    Recently, I was fortunate enough to acquire this rare 1876 copy of Public And Private Life Of Animals printed in England. It was written by P.J. Stahl and illustrated by J.J. Grandville. The book was written and published in 1842, in France, in the aftermath of the French Revolution. I have an original 1842 French version, that was published in a two volume set, that I posted several years ago. I believe 1876 was the first year it was published in English. The illustrations are simply amazing. The book is a parody of animals telling their story. It's quite an entertaining read. The book isn't in the absolute best condition, but still a fair condition copy.

    Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. DejaVu2 DejaVu2, 29 days ago
      Looks like an interesting read! Thanks for sharing :)
    2. Tilted, 29 days ago
      Greatness.
    3. Newfld Newfld, 29 days ago
      Such wonderful animal illustrations, the cover crickets look like Jiminy and family :)
    4. keramikos, 28 days ago
      jscott0363, Very cool. :-)

      For those who want to see more, the Gutenberg press has e-versions:

      https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58214
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 28 days ago
      DejaVu,
      It's a rather comical read with the animals telling their stories.
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 28 days ago
      Tilted,
      Thank you very much!! Greatness indeed.
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 28 days ago
      Jenny,
      Thank you! Yes, I'd never really thought that until now.
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 28 days ago
      keramikos,
      Thanks very much!! I've read the book in English online. My original 1842 copies are in French.
    9. keramikos, 28 days ago
      jscott0363:

      "I've read the book in English online. My original 1842 copies are in French."

      Understood. I thought I'd provide a link to the English version for those of us mere mortals who don't speak French. };-)
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 28 days ago
      Thanks very much keramikos!
    11. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 27 days ago
      Most Excellent !
      George Orwell must’ve read this as a boy
      Then wrote, animal farm
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 27 days ago
      Vynil,
      Thanks very much for the most excellent comment!!!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 27 days ago
      Phil,
      DejaVu,
      Tilted,
      fortapache,
      Dave,
      Jenni,
      vcal,
      Kevin,
      Leelani,
      Bronmar,
      sherrilou,
      Reise,
      chen,
      prettymollie,
      Drake,
      keramikos (for the awesome information)
      vinetia
      and
      Vynil
      Thank you all very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 26 days ago
      GianaMZ
      and
      kev
      Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping in!!

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