London: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd., 1891. viii, 415, with one hundred and thirty eight illustrations from original drawings by Dore, most full page, others as vignettes and tail-pieces, one fold out plate and a frontispiece portrait of the author (with tissue guard). The appendices include a list of original works and a chronology of published works. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and gold stamped signature of Dore on the front cover, dark brown eps, edges uncut. Corners slightly turned with some wear, fading and small chip at the spine and covers, a few pages with foxing.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Gustave Dore. 9.5 x 8 Inches. Book.

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Bookseller: Interquarian (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000404
Title: The Life of Gustave Dore
Author: Blanchard Jerrold
Illustrator: Gustave Dore
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: W.H.Allen & Co. Ltd.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1891

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