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Nouveau Dictionnaire Universel des Synonymes de la Langue Française
by GUIZOT, Francois
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- first
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Lebanon, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Chez Maradan, 1809. First edition. 2 parts in 1. 8vo. [4], xl, 548, [4], [549]-1007, [1] pp. (a few leaves bound-out-of order, but complete). Contemporary tree calf, smooth spine decorated in gilt with small tools and dotted rolls, red morocco spine label, marbled endpapers; spine ends chipped, occasional light foxing First edition of the first book by the statesman and historian François Guizot (1787-1875). PROVENANCE: Mlle Honorine Balleroy (book-plate, inscribed 2 June 1817)
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- Bookseller
- Bull's Head Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100733
- Title
- Nouveau Dictionnaire Universel des Synonymes de la Langue Française
- Author
- GUIZOT, Francois
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Chez Maradan
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1809
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