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Chroniques de Jean d'Auton Publiées pour la Première Fois en Entier d'Après les Manuscrits de la Bibliothèque du Roi
by AUTON, Jean: Paul L. Jacob, Bibliophile)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Paris: Silvestre, 1834. SCARCE in current commerce and fine binding. Vols. I and II published 1834, III and IV, 1835. Bound in contemporary quarter vellum over marbled boards, the vellum with later restorations, the backs intricately tooled in gilt with black and brown morocco labels, newer plain end papers. Very Good, some rubbing to the marbled boards and labels. A handsome set, quite well-bound. A heavy set that will require additional postage for international orders - please inquire. . First Edition. Quarter Vellum. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008768
- Title
- Chroniques de Jean d'Auton Publiées pour la Première Fois en Entier d'Après les Manuscrits de la Bibliothèque du Roi
- Author
- AUTON, Jean: Paul L. Jacob, Bibliophile)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Silvestre
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1834
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Fine Bindings; Nineteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Marbled boards
- ...
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