Stack of French Books

19th Century

$155

Vintage Styling Essential Sylvie Favorite

These bundles of French paperbacks come from the library of a third-generation dealer in Montpellier, gathered over the span of 80 years. Their browned spines and worn pages are a testament to the everyday reading culture of France in the 19th and 20th centuries, when serialized novels and pocket editions were printed cheaply so literature could be passed hand-to-hand. Sylvie likes them just as they are, stacked on a console or coffee table, bringing with them the quiet weight of countless stories once devoured by candlelight or café cigarette breaks.

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Age:: 19th Century
Material:: Paper back books
Dimensions:: 5.0" H x 8.5" W x 5.5" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear Collector, these pieces are no longer tied together in bundles. They do not have hardback covers and the some pages are ripped and torn. We love how many hands have handled these.

All items are final sale.