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Le Songe de Poliphile ou Hypnérotomachie (1883) No. 171 of only 410 copies -
by Francesco Colonna (attributed to)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/no dj as issued
- Seller
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Isidore Liseux, 1883. Leatherbound Hardcover. very good/no dj as issued. 180 wood engravings by A. Prunaire after the Kerver edition of 1546.. Paris, Isidore Liseux,1883,
1st edition in French, Hardcover, 2 volumes. Translated into French by Claudius Popelin. Illustrated with more than 180 wood engravings by A. Prunaire after the Kerver edition of 1546. (8vo) half morocco and marbled boards, raised bands, spines lettered in gilt, top edges gilt. No. 171 of only 410 copies.
-- Original wrappers bound in.
Light binding wear, volume 1 boards extensively secured with adhesive strips affecting most of the morocco; occasional toning and spotting but generally clean; still very good.
1st edition in French, Hardcover, 2 volumes. Translated into French by Claudius Popelin. Illustrated with more than 180 wood engravings by A. Prunaire after the Kerver edition of 1546. (8vo) half morocco and marbled boards, raised bands, spines lettered in gilt, top edges gilt. No. 171 of only 410 copies.
-- Original wrappers bound in.
Light binding wear, volume 1 boards extensively secured with adhesive strips affecting most of the morocco; occasional toning and spotting but generally clean; still very good.
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- Bookseller
- Rare Books Honolulu
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1546L
- Title
- Le Songe de Poliphile ou Hypnérotomachie (1883) No. 171 of only 410 copies -
- Author
- Francesco Colonna (attributed to)
- Illustrator
- 180 wood engravings by A. Prunaire after the Kerver edition of 1546.
- Format/Binding
- Leatherbound Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- no dj as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Isidore Liseux
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1883
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Fine Binding; Illustrated Books; French Books;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
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