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Les Sultanes de Guzarate, ou Les Songes des Hommes Eveilles Contes Mogols Vol I [of 2]
by M. Gueullette
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Autrecht: Etienne Neaulme, 1736 An extremely scarce early printing of Vol I of Gueullette's 'Les Sultanes de Guzarate' - published in Autrecht in 1736 in 2 volumes. In contemporary full mottled calf binding with raised bands to spine, extensive gilt tooled decoration and red title label. The boards have gilt decoration to borders. Page edges are red. The boards have some scuffing and wear - mainly to corners, which are also bumped. Internally, the first blank has an ink signature from 1769. Contents: title page in red and black inks; 'Avis au Lecteur' 18pp; text pp 1-430. With decorative headpieces and initial capitals. There is the occasional mark eg to gutter of title page, but overall the contents are in very good clean condition.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032089
- Title
- Les Sultanes de Guzarate, ou Les Songes des Hommes Eveilles Contes Mogols Vol I [of 2]
- Author
- M. Gueullette
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Etienne Neaulme
- Place of Publication
- Autrecht
- Date Published
- 1736
- Keywords
- contes mogols; eighteenth century fairy tales; gueullette; sultanes de guzarate
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
- Size
- 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- Spine
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