{"product_id":"livre-ancien-roman-la-passion-darmelle-louanais-charles-geniaux-plon-vintage","title":"Old novel \"La passion d'Armelle Louanais\" by Charles Géniaux Plon vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique book features the work \"La passion d’Armelle Louanais\" by Charles Géniaux, published by Plon-Nourrit \u0026amp; Cie in Paris. The visible cover is illustrated with a typical early 20th-century drawing, depicting a cemetery scene in front of a church, with two women in traditional attire and a figure in black, in a simple and uncluttered graphic style. The illustration is framed and printed in brown, grey, and ochre hues, true to the aesthetic of popular editions of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe title, author, and \"Bibliothèque Plon\" collection are printed in large brown characters on a cream-patinated background. The publisher's address — \"8, rue Garancière, Paris – 6e\" — appears at the bottom of the cover, along with the mention \"PLON-NOURRIT \u0026amp; Cie, IMPRIMEURS-ÉDITEURS\". The top edge of the cover bears the original price \"3 FR le vol.\" and the name of the collection. The overall design is typical of popular French literature books from the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book shows visible signs of wear on the cover: rounded and creased corners, traces of dirt, paper browning, and small age-related spots. The paper's patina and the slightly warped appearance of the cover enhance its authentic and vintage character. The binding appears flexible (paperback), consistent with most Plon-Nourrit editions of that era, although the spine and back are not visible in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe graphic style of the illustration, the typography, and the publisher's mention allow this book to be dated to the years 1900-1920, a period characterized by the development of literary collections accessible to the general public. The cover illustration, with its characters in regional costumes, also suggests a regionalist anchoring and an interest in rural life or traditions, a common theme in French literature of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is used and sold as is. The cover shows signs of wear, blunted corners, and traces of aging. The inscriptions on the front remain perfectly legible, as does the central illustration. No other details about the interior condition or the back are visible in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Plon-Nourrit editions, founded in Paris in the 19th century, were pioneers in the dissemination of popular and regional literature in France. Their \"Bibliothèque Plon\" collection offered novels accessible to a wide audience, with carefully designed cover illustrations to attract readers in bookstores of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging. Professional seller specializing in antique and vintage books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: antique book, vintage novel, Charles Géniaux, Bibliothèque Plon, Plon-Nourrit, early 20th-century edition, French literature, paperback book, illustrated book, regionalist novel, old French book, antique book, illustrated cover, used book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54320716349767,"sku":"60c5b378-621c-4b82-8387-9f4542c62aef-PA0.13","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_6a1b4f68-f97a-4c2f-b44c-0f42586df283.jpg?v=1783676376","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/livre-ancien-roman-la-passion-darmelle-louanais-charles-geniaux-plon-vintage","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}