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Extremely Rare & Hard-to-Find: The Masterpieces of George Sand — Complete 20-Volume Set (#318/1000 with Japan Paper Photogravures)
An exceptionally scarce, highly collectible complete 20-volume antiquarian set of The Masterpieces of George Sand, published by George Barrie & Son in a strictly limited subscriber printing of only 1,000 numbered copies (this set being No. 318). This edition features rare photogravures printed on fine Japan paper, preserving exquisite detail on vintage plate illustrations.
Complete 20-volume subscriber runs from this printing rarely appear intact on the secondary market. Translated into English, this collection preserves the complete literary legacy of one of 19th-century France’s most celebrated authors.
Why This Set Is So Rare & Hard to Find
Strict Subscriber Limitation: Only 1,000 sets were produced for private subscribers by George Barrie & Son (#318/1000).
Unbroken Complete Collection: Most surviving copies have been broken up over time; acquiring all 20 matching volumes together in one single set is exceedingly rare.
Publisher Prestige: Issued by renowned 19th-century fine art publisher George Barrie & Son (Philadelphia).
Key Features & Highlights
Author: George Sand (Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin)
Publisher: George Barrie & Son
Edition: Limited Subscriber Edition (#318 of 1000)
Format: Complete 20-Volume Set, Hardcover
Language: English Translation
Special Attributes: Photogravures on Japan Paper, Very Rare, Hard to Find, Numbered Collector\'s Edition
Condition Summary
Overall: Good antiquarian condition with intact text blocks and preserved art plates.
Covers & Spines: Display authentic age-appropriate shelf wear, edge rubbing, and surface marks. A few volumes show localized cracking along the spine hinges, but bindings remain holding.
Interior: Clean pages and vibrant photogravure plates on Japan paper with mild, natural age-toning.
Shipping & Handling
Verified 20-Volume Title Contents (George Barrie & Son Edition)
Consuelo (Vol. I)
Consuelo (Vol. II)
Consuelo (Vol. III)
The Sin of Monsieur Antoine (Vol. I) / Leone Leoni
The Sin of Monsieur Antoine (Vol. II)
The Piccinino (Vol. I) / The Last of the Aldinis
The Piccinino (Vol. II)
Les Beaux Messieurs de Bois-Doré (Vol. I)
Les Beaux Messieurs de Bois-Doré (Vol. II)
The Snow Man (Vol. I)
The Snow Man (Vol. II)
A Rolling Stone / Handsome Laurence (Vol. I)
Handsome Laurence (Vol. II) / The Germandre Family
The Marquis de Villemer
She and He / Lavinia (With Memoir by J. Alfred Burgan)
