Paris: Goupil & Cie (Manzi, Joyant successeurs), 1908. Limited to 50 copies on Imperial Japon paper, this no. 22. Very fine in pull-off box of straight-grained morocco repeating some of the features of the binding. Box is worn and with a broken panel. Limited to 50 copies on Imperial Japon paper, this no. 22. Quarto. [vi], 188p. 31 plates, each with title page and legends, with 10 full-page color plates highlighted with gilt and silver (four of which are not included in the regular paper edition), and with 8 double-page spread plates of scenes. Bound by Durvand in full olive crushed morocco with red watered silk endpapers, t.e.g., the spine in uneven panels with gilt titles and Napoleonic decorations, the cover with large central Royal device surrounded with large elaborate gilt frames, denteles. Original wrappers bound in. Stunning and rare.

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Bookseller: First Folio (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 18483
Title: LIVRE DU SACRE DE L'EMPEREUR NAPOLEON
Author: Masson, Frederic
Book Condition: Used - Very fine in pull-off box of straight-grained morocco repeating some of the features of the binding. Box is worn and with a brok
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited to 50 copies on Imperial Japon paper, this no. 22
Publisher: Goupil & Cie (Manzi, Joyant successeurs)
Place of Publication: Paris
Date Published: 1908
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Quarto: The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Device: Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
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...
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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....