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Balzac and the Nineteenth Century: Studies in French Literature presented to Herbert J. Hunt by pupils, colleagues and friends
by Various; Edited by D. G. Charlton, J. Gaudon and Anthony R. Pugh
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good-/Good-
- Seller
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Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Balzac and the Nineteenth Century: Studies in French Literature presented to Herbert J. Hunt by pupils, colleagues and friends. Edited by D. G. Charlton, J. Gaudon and Anthony R. Pugh.
Hardback, 1972, first edition, with frontispiece of subject, published by 395 pages+.
Octavo/8vo, measures around9 1/2" by 6 3/8" by 1 1/4". Dust jacket displays marking, scuffing and discolouration particularly to spine area, with a few small tears. Green cloth binding, red label and gilt lettering to spine. Slight discolouration to board edges but very clean and colouring vivid. Signs of wear, some rubbing at edges. Book is a little bowed. Binding quite firm. Page edges a bit marked and slightly scuffed but reasonably clean. Page surfaces very clean, no inscriptions, underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.
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- Bookseller
- GN Books and Prints
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- #BIBLIO-436
- Title
- Balzac and the Nineteenth Century: Studies in French Literature presented to Herbert J. Hunt by pupils, colleagues and friends
- Author
- Various; Edited by D. G. Charlton, J. Gaudon and Anthony R. Pugh
- Format/Binding
- Hardback, cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Leicester University Press
- Date Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 395+
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Inverness, Highland
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Seller based in the Scottish Highlands, dealing in a variety of books, including antiquarian, vintage and modern.
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