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Abrege De L'Histoire De Gil Blas De Santillane. London Edition, in French
by Le Sage, M. [Alain Rene]. Avec La Signification Des Mots En Anglis Au bas De Chaque Page, Par Nicholas Wanostrocht
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: T. Et T. Boosey; Baldwin et Cradock; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown et Green; C. J. G. E. F. Rivington; ..., 1831. Hard-to-find 1831 London issue of this French romantic classic, in French. This is an abridgement most likely designed for teaching advanced French language skills, but does not include any instructional materials, just a preface and biographical introduction, and the text. Also includes listings of New School Books published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman mounted on both front and rear pastedowns, dated July, 1832, and a Longman's catalogue dated April, 1832, bound in at the back of the book, preceded by a single page catalogue of publications by T. & T. Boosey. Full marbled calf with gilt ruled spine, xvi, 379, (1), 12p., blank rear free endpaper absent. Some external wear, mainly surface splits to the joints (covers firmly attached) and a bit of edgewear. Text block is sound, pages clean with a name and date on the front free endpaper, no other markings. A clean and sound copy.. Quatrieme Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005049
- Title
- Abrege De L'Histoire De Gil Blas De Santillane. London Edition, in French
- Author
- Le Sage, M. [Alain Rene]. Avec La Signification Des Mots En Anglis Au bas De Chaque Page, Par Nicholas Wanostrocht
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Quatrieme Edition
- Publisher
- T. Et T. Boosey; Baldwin et Cradock; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown et Green; C. J. G. E. F. Rivington; ...
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1831
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- FRENCH LITERATURE GILT BLAS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction, Literature, Poetry, Literary History;
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Resource Books, LLC
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East Granby, Connecticut
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- 12mo
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