Racine’s ANDROMAQUE, French Reader
From the D.C. Heath Company’s Modern Language Series, this is RACINE’S ANDROMAQUE, complete with an introduction, notes and vocabulary by Benjamin W. Wells. Published in 1899, it’s designed for students of French, with the text in French and Wells’ notes and introduction in English.

One of the most popular of the French classical tragedies, it has intrinsic merits for its endurance on the French stage, where it marked a turning point in French drama development. A black/white portrait of Racine in on the frontispiece.

The little (4.75 by 6.75 inches) hardbound book has 147 pages and is in Very Good condition overall. There are a few scuffs and some minor wear on cover corners/edges. Writing appears on the endpapers, with a few pencil notes inside. Still, it’s a good one! (5991)

Publisher: D.C. Heath
ISBN: none  

Le Luthier de Cremone Et Le Tresor
Edited with notes by Benjamin W. Wells, PhD, Le Luthier de Cremone Et Le Tresor by Francois Coppee includes two stories blending poetic imagination with naturalistic observation. It was published in 1920 by Allyn & Bacon, Boston.

The 167 page hardbound book has many nice illustrations. Introduction, notes, exercises and vocabulary are by Wells.

Condition is Good: Pencil marks inside covers; cover edges/corners/spine ends worn. (4036)
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
ISBN: none  

Le Voyage De Monsieur Perrichon
A Comedie en Quatre Actes, Le Voyage De Monsieur Perrichon was written by Eugene Labiche and Edouard Martin. It was edited with introduction, notes, conversational execises and vocabulary by John R. Effinger, University of Michigan.

The hardbound book was published in 1922 by Henry Holt, New York and has 140 pages. The theme: gratitude is a heavy burden for the ordinary person to bear.

Condition is Good: Pencil writing inside; minor edge/corner/spine end wear; covers scuffed slightly. (4037)
Publisher: Henry Holt
ISBN: none  

French Daily Life - Common Words, 1901 A vivid portrayal of many phases of French life, French Daily Life - Common Words, Common Things was adapted by Walter Rippman and Walter H. Buell from Dr R.Kron's 'Le Petit Parisien.'

This hardbound copy was published in 1901 in the Modern Language Series of Newson & Co., New York. It has 234 pages, a vocabulary and a guide for student and traveller.

Condition is Good+ with writing on spine/inside covers; covers scuffed; minor edge/corner wear. (4040)
Publisher: Newson & Co.
ISBN: none  

Viri Romae Illustres, A Romulo Ad Augustum Titled Viri Romae Illustres, A Romulo Ad Augustum, (Distinguished Men of Rome from Romulus to Augustus), this hardbound book from the Inter-Collegiate Latin Series was written by Lhomond and edited with notes, vocabularies, exercises for translation and index by M.Churchill & F. Sanford.

It was published in 1896 by Scott, Foresman Co., Chicago. It has 307 pages and some nice fold-out maps of Italy, Urbs Roma Antiqua and Imperium Rome are inside the front cover.

This is a Reading Copy: Front hinge broken; covers scuffed; back cover moisture stained, not affecting inside pages; edges/corners worn; extensive pencil notes on endpapers. (4031)
Circa: 1896
Publisher: Scott, Foresman
ISBN: none  

Getting Around in French, 78 rpm Set
GETTING AROUND IN FRENCH is a set of three unbreakable 78 rpm recordings in a folder with teaching aids printed on each page.

The language-learning program was written by Francois Denoeu, Dartmouth College, and published in 1949 by Henry Holt & Co., New York. It was designed to help those planning travel in French-speaking countries and features an English-French vocabulary of useful words, phrases and sentences, as well as a key to pronunciation.

Topics include vocabulary for days of the week, prices, time, food, drinks, numbers, location and directions and how to ask for what you want. The back cover lists tips for travelers concerning passports, transportation, and ship and air companies traveling to France.

Condition of this neat old-timer is Very Good, with minor cover/edge wear on the covers. The records themselves are EXCELLENT, with no noticeable defects! (3301)