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La Comedie de notre temps. La Civilite - Les Habitudes - Les Moeurs - Les Coutumes - Les Manieres et les Manies de notre epoque. Etudes au crayon et a la plume.
by Bertall
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, light wear to cover extremities, scattered foxing.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Paris.: Plon., 1874. 1st edition.. Contemporary quarter black morocco over stippled cloth boards, raised bands, gilt spine decorations, all edges gilt, . Very good, light wear to cover extremities, scattered foxing.. 4to., 28.5x20 cm. . French text. A commentary on French fashions and customs in the 19th century, illustrated with Bertall’s sometimes humorous sketches. Heavy book, weight: 4.9 lb. will require extra shipping. Lavishly illustrated with black and white sketches.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 199870
- Title
- La Comedie de notre temps. La Civilite - Les Habitudes - Les Moeurs - Les Coutumes - Les Manieres et les Manies de notre epoque. Etudes au crayon et a la plume.
- Author
- Bertall
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary quarter black morocco over stippled cloth boards, raised bands, gilt spine decorations, all edges gilt,
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, light wear to cover extremities, scattered foxing.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Plon.
- Place of Publication
- Paris.
- Date Published
- 1874
- Pages
- (4) 652, (4) pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fashion;
- Size
- 4to., 28.5x20 cm.
Terms of Sale
Zephyr Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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- Spine
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- Raised Band(s)
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