[PRESS]. *Le Conservateur*. Preface by François René de Chateaubriand. Paris, At the Office of *Le Conservateur*—Published by Le Normant Fils, 1818–1820. 6 volumes in-8°, half-basane with rounded corners, smooth spine decorated with the monogram “D R” in gold on a vertical strip of long-grained red morocco (contemporary binding). Complete collection of the installments of this publication, which lasted only two years and whose principal contributors were BONALD, CASTELBAJAC, CHATEAUBRIAND, FIÉVÉE, GENOUDE, LAMENNAIS, MARTAINVILLE, MONTMORENCY, POLIGNAC, VILLÈLE, etc. A lengthy response by Chateaubriand (38 pp.), to whom the first installment is dedicated. Some foxing. Hatin, 338.