[CASTÉRA or CASTELLERAT (Désirée de). - Lot 70

[CASTÉRA or CASTELLERAT (Désirée de). Le Berceau de roses sauvages, ou L'héritière méconnue; by the author of Armand et Angella, du Fantome blanc, de l'Étrangère dans sa famille, de l'Incendie du Monastère, etc. Paris : Bechet, 1815. - 4 volumes in-12, 162 x 97 : (2 ff.), 208 pp. ; (2 ff.), 216 pp. ; (2 ff.), 210 pp. ; (2 ff.), 197 pp. Half blond calf, spine decorated with gilt and cold irons, spotted edges (J.F. Stangenberg). Very rare first edition of this gothic novel. It was printed in Riom on the presses of the printer and bookseller François Thibaud (1777-1843). Now little known, Édmée de Castéra (or Castellerat) is one of the only French authors to have written only novels of this genre. A very nice copy in a contemporary Swedish binding signed by J. F. Stangenberg of Stockholm. Dull corners. Four leaves partially disbound in volume I. Restoration with slight damage to the text on page 11 of the second volume, as well as on page 57 of volume 4 without damage to the text. A few rare foxing and scattered stains.