Galeries Historiques de Versailles
by Charles Gavard; J. Janin
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: Charles Gavard, 1838. Hardback. Good. 9.5" by 6". Various. A lovely French work looking at the beauties of Versailles, lavishly illustrated throughout. In the original French.A beautiful work looking at the impressive architecture and art the Palace of Versailles.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one-hundred and eighteen plates.The first volume, later expanded.By Charles Gavard, with notes by J. Janin.Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, a little worn, with bumping resulting in a little loss of cloth, heavier loss to the head of the spine. Light rubbing and some minor marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spotting. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 878P2
- Title
- Galeries Historiques de Versailles
- Author
- Charles Gavard; J. Janin
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Gavard
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1838
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Galeries Historiques de Versailles versailles charles gavard j. janin versailles
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.