CATALOGUE OF THE CHOICE BOOKS FOUND BY PANTAGRUEL IN THE ABBEY OF SAINT VICTOR. DEVISED BY FRANCOIS RABELAIS. TRANSLATED AND ANN
by RABELAIS, Francois
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
Burlingame, Calfornia: William P. Wreden, 1952. First Thus. (x) 83 (1) pages. First Edition Thus. 7 1/2" x 10". Green tapestry cloth-backed green boards. Paper spine label, stamped in gold. 200 copies printed by The Grabhorn Press for William P. Wreden. A beautiful production with title and text printed in red and black throughout. Pages ruled in brown. Handset types. 125 copies were destroyed by fire at the publisher's. This is one of the 75 survivors, slightly singed around the edges of the covers and pages, else fine, and now in a custom clear mylar jacket. GB 523 ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING via USPS media mail to any United States address.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hardy Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1663
- Title
- CATALOGUE OF THE CHOICE BOOKS FOUND BY PANTAGRUEL IN THE ABBEY OF SAINT VICTOR. DEVISED BY FRANCOIS RABELAIS. TRANSLATED AND ANN
- Author
- RABELAIS, Francois
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- William P. Wreden
- Place of Publication
- Burlingame, Calfornia
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- Westeern Fine Press, Grabhorn
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Hardy Books
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Nevada City, California
About Hardy Books
Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera seller located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and follow the IOBA Code of Ethics.
Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
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- First Edition
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- Edges
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- Jacket
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- Spine Label
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