COLLECTED WORKS.Novels and Tales. Comedie Humaine.Translated by Clara Bell,James Waring,R.S.Scott & Ellen Marriage

by BALZAC.HONORE DE.; Saintsbury.George.Edits

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Book desription: J.M.Dent and Co.London.,1895-1913. FORTY VOLUMES.Complete.8vo.(7.4 x 5.3 inches).The set is beautifully illustrated with 120 fine full page etchings by W.Boucher,D.Murray Smith,and J.Ayton Symington,each with a tissue paper guard.Mostly first printings of this Dent edition but a handful of volumes are reprints.A very good set in fine early leather bindings by Sangorski and Sutcliffe of London.Half dark blue calf.Spines with five raised bands,each with gilt piping.Compartments ruled in gilt and with gilt stamped design to centre.Twin tan labels,ruled and lettered in gilt.Blue cloth on boards with gilt border rules.Plain white endpapers.Top edges gilt.Previous owners bookplate (minor Conservative politician of early 20th century) on front paste down endpapers.Occassional small area of rubbing or bumping but overall a very good attractive library set.The set measures 50 inches (127cms).:

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