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Lang, A. (Andrew); D’Orleans, Charles; Villon, Francois; Du Bellay; Ronsard; Hugo, Victor; De Nerval, Gerard et al.. Ballads and Lyrics of Old France: with other poems. London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1872. First Edition. Cream Cloth. Very Good. x, 164pp. Lang’s first book. Spine & front board titled & ruled in gilt with additional flower decoration on front. Fore edge untrimmed. Binder’s ticket on rear pastedown. Very occasional spots of foxing. Owner’s name dated 1875 on first blank. The cloth, inevitably, is slightly soiled & the darkened spine; minutely bumped at head & tail.