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Histoire D'Angleterre a L'usage de la Jeunesse depuis l'invasion de Jules-César dans cette ile jusqu'en Décembre 1808.
by DE PROPIAC, J.F.G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Richelieu, France
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About This Item
Paris:: Chez Gérard, 1809. Two volumes. First Edition. Full leather. Gilt titles to the edges and the spine. A little rubbing to the spine with a little fading. Half title. Frontis engraving of George III. A further eleven engraved plates across the two volumes. The frontis of Volume 2 is an attractive map of Great Britain by Tardieu. This in very good condition. Internally clean, with a touch of foxing and darkening. An attractive copy of this set. Text in French. viii, 436, 420 pp. 170 x 100 mm (6¾ x 4 inches). Deux tomes. Première édition. Plein cuir. Titres dorés sur les tranches et le dos. Un peu de frottement à la colonne vertébrale avec un peu de décoloration. Demi-titre. Gravure Frontis de George III. Onze autres planches gravées sur les deux volumes. Le frontis du tome 2 est une jolie carte de la Grande-Bretagne de Tardieu. Celui-ci en très bon état. Intérieur propre, avec une touche de rousseur et d'assombrissement. Un bel exemplaire de cet ensemble. Texte en français. viii, 436, 420 pages 170 x 100 mm
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
(FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3172
- Title
- Histoire D'Angleterre a L'usage de la Jeunesse depuis l'invasion de Jules-César dans cette ile jusqu'en Décembre 1808.
- Author
- DE PROPIAC, J.F.G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chez Gérard
- Place of Publication
- Paris:
- Date Published
- 1809
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- cartography, history, England, Britain, Jules-César, Royalty, histoire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni, Roi George III, Tardieu,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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may be returned within 2 weeks of delivery, and a full refund will be issued upon safe receipt of the item. We will cover return shipping costs if there was an error in the listing, but expect the customer to do so if it is "as described" but the customer has had a change of mind. Items lost or damaged during shipping from us remain our responsibility. Responsibility for items lost or damaged on the way to us rests with the customer.
About the Seller
Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
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Richelieu
About Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.
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- Rubbing
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