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Maximes Et Reflexions Morales Du Duc De La Rochefoucault; Contes Et Nouvelles En Vers Par J. De La Fontaine (Two Volumes); Fables Mises En Vers Par J. De La Fontaine ( Two Volumes); Matching Bindings Of 3/4 Red Morocco
by La Fontaine, Jean De; 2Nd Duc De La Rochefoucault, Francois, Prince De Marcillac
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Paris: Dalarue (Circa 1880), 1880. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine. 5 Volumes, 6 13/16" Tall (17.2 Cm), 4 Volumes Of La Fontaine And 1 Volume Of Rochefoucault (After The Edition Of 1678). Attractive Matched Bindings, Red Morocco, 5 Bands, Gilt Spines And Rules, Marbled Boards, Marbled Endpapers, Top Edges Gilt, Silk Bookmarks Bound In. Near Fine, Touches Of Rubbing, Hinges Tight, No Names Or Marks Or Bookplates.
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- Bookseller
- Arroyo Seco Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 036338
- Title
- Maximes Et Reflexions Morales Du Duc De La Rochefoucault; Contes Et Nouvelles En Vers Par J. De La Fontaine (Two Volumes); Fables Mises En Vers Par J. De La Fontaine ( Two Volumes); Matching Bindings Of 3/4 Red Morocco
- Author
- La Fontaine, Jean De; 2Nd Duc De La Rochefoucault, Francois, Prince De Marcillac
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Dalarue (Circa 1880)
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1880
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian Books and Leather-Bound Books; French Language Literature and Other French Language Books; Literature: Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Arroyo Seco Books
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About the Seller
Arroyo Seco Books
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Pasadena, California
About Arroyo Seco Books
Arroyo Seco Books lists about 26,000 used books in all fields, including physics, art, philosophy, social science, literature, science fiction, etc. We also stock modern and antiquarian prints and other art. Most items are listed in 100 catalogs titled by subject matter, and available on this site. We purchase interesting private libraries. Member of IOBA. Contact: Stephen Clauser, 626-372-3863.
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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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