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The Cigar
by Deschodt, Eric; Morane, Philippe
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 3829010664
- ISBN 13
- 9783829010665
- Seller
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Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Köln (Cologne), Germany: Könemann, 1998. This handsome, beautifully illustrated book traces the history of the cigar from its Caribbean roots to the high-class brands admired by connisseurs worldwide. The development of the Havana, before and after the 1959 Cuban Revolution, is especially emphasized. Originally published in France in 1956, this is the first English language edition, translated from the French by Dr. John Crook and edited by Sharon Herson. The book includes the complete "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing. The book is bound in a brown cloth with die-stamped gilt titles on the front panel and spine. The dust jacket is also in Fine condition. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. This oversized book is lavishly filled with color and black and white photographs and period drawings. The book measures 9 1/8 by 12 1/4 inches and includes 228 pages, with Index. NOTE: There will no additional shipping charges adjusted for domestic Media Mail shipping. However, due to the book's size and weight, there is no inexpensive way to mail it abroad. Thus, Priority International shipping to Europe and elsewhere will be adjusted to total $45.00. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Jacque Boulay, Patricia Canino,, Karine Veyrunes, Photographers. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grimalkin Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002096
- Title
- The Cigar
- Author
- Deschodt, Eric; Morane, Philippe
- Illustrator
- Jacque Boulay, Patricia Canino,, Karine Veyrunes, Photographers
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 3829010664
- ISBN 13
- 9783829010665
- Publisher
- Könemann
- Place of Publication
- Köln (Cologne), Germany
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Cigar History, Smoking, Tobacco Growing, Havana Cigars,
- Bookseller catalogs
- General Non-Fiction; Reference, Language and How-To Books;
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
Terms of Sale
Grimalkin Books
Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.
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- 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...
- Fine
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- Folio
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- Cloth
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- Brodart
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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