The Chefs-D'oeuvre D'art of the universall Exhibition, 1878
by Strahan, Edward (ed)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: George Barrie. First Edition . Full Leather. Very Good. This is a massive book approx. 17 X 12 inches in full leather, embossed with gilt decorations and elaborate design as well as lettering. The edges and corners are worn and scuffed but it is still a beautiful volume. 2 inches thick full of single sheet steel engravings in wonderful shape. All page edges are gilt. Very heavy international shipping would be at cost. Bottom front edge of spine is worn through about 2 inches up from the bottom.
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- Bookseller
- Chiefly Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11112
- Title
- The Chefs-D'oeuvre D'art of the universall Exhibition, 1878
- Author
- Strahan, Edward (ed)
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Barrie
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Keywords
- ART,
Terms of Sale
Chiefly Books
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About the Seller
Chiefly Books
Biblio member since 2008
Cheyenne, Wyoming
About Chiefly Books
Dee and Don Patterson operated an open store for several years then moved much inventory to an antique mall, with better books online. They do a book fair now and again.
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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