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The Riviera of the Corniche Road
by Sir Frederick Treves
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Cassell and Company Ltd , 1921. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Sir Frederick Treves . The first edition of this travelogue if the French Riviera by Sir Frederick Treves. The first edition of this work. Sir Frederick Treves explores the part of the French Riviera dominated by the Great Corniche Road together with places as are within easy reach of the Road. A chronicle of his early days in the Riviera, and travels through Vence, Grasse, Eze, Monaco, &c, sharing anecdotes and experiences. Illustrated with photographs in black and white by the author. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with some shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, light soiling to the boards and spine. Minor puncture mark to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally bright and clean. Illustrated with photographic plates in black and white by the author. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 811A38
- Title
- The Riviera of the Corniche Road
- Author
- Sir Frederick Treves
- Illustrator
- Sir Frederick Treves
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassell and Company Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1921
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- french riviera first editions illustrated travel first editions
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Shelf Wear
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