THE WORKS OF FRANCOIS RABELAIS [TWO VOLUMES]
by Rabelais, Francois; Urquhard, Thomas [translator]; Motteux, Peter [translator]; Papé, Frank C. [illustrator]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Boni and Liveright, 1927. Limited Edition, Number 2514/4300. Hardcover. Octavo, two vols.; G+; full bindings of black cloth; spines faded to dark brown, with gilt lettering and design; some shelf wear and soiling; corners bumped; shredding to corners of boards; small closed tears to head and tail of both spines; upper edges stained red; previous owner's bookplate at front paste down of both vols.; numbered 2514/4300 at limitations page; front hinge of vol.1 starting, back hinge split; contains black and white illustrated plates; pages clean; shelved above Case 0. 1338320. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1338320
- Title
- THE WORKS OF FRANCOIS RABELAIS [TWO VOLUMES]
- Author
- Rabelais, Francois; Urquhard, Thomas [translator]; Motteux, Peter [translator]; Papé, Frank C. [illustrator]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition, Number 2514/4300
- Publisher
- Boni and Liveright
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1927
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
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Rockville, Maryland
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Edges
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Shelf Wear
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