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The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs and Costumes. France 1700-1789; Manners, Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages; Military and Religious Life if the Middle Ages; The Arts in the Middle Ages; Science and Literature in the Middle Ages
by Lacroix, Paul
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Bickers & Son , 1878. Five volumes, the complete set and uncommon thus, in contemporary signed Stikeman & Co. bindings of half red morocco over marbled boards, matching marbled end papers, the backs with gilt tooled floral decorations, all edges gilt. From the collection of noted art collector M.C.D. Borden, his bookplate front paste downs. Known as "the Calico King" for his fabric printing empire, Borden's art collection included works by Frans Hals, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Constable, Gainsborough, J.M.W.Turner, Corot, Delacroix, &c. "The Eighteenth Century" published by Scribner, Welford and Armstrong, New York, 1876. The other four volumes published by Bickers & Son, London, "Science and Literature" dated 1878, "The Arts" and "Manners, Customs..." state "Fourth Thousand" with no date, and "Military and Religious Life" has no date. Each volume with chromolithograph plates and hundreds of engravings on wood. The set Near Fine, rear joint on "The Arts" repaired, scant edge wear. a quite lovely and beautifully bound five volume set. ** A heavy set, will require additional postage charges for priority and international mail shipping. Please inquire before ordering. Free media mail shipping. . Fourth Thousand . Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Tall 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008370
- Title
- The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs and Costumes. France 1700-1789; Manners, Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages; Military and Religious Life if the Middle Ages; The Arts in the Middle Ages; Science and Literature in the Middle Ages
- Author
- Lacroix, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Fourth Thousand
- Publisher
- Bickers & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1878
- Size
- Tall 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Fine Bindings; Eighteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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