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THE HISTORIC AND SECRET COURT MEMOIRS. History of Royalty, England, France. Leather Set. Complete in 20 volumes

THE HISTORIC AND SECRET COURT MEMOIRS. History of Royalty, England, France. Leather Set. Complete in 20 volumes

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THE HISTORIC AND SECRET COURT MEMOIRS. History of Royalty, England, France. Leather Set. Complete in 20 volumes

by [HISTORY.] [Numerous Authors.]

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Paris - Boston: The Grolier Society, [No date, circa 1895.]. EDITION DE GRAND LUXE.. The complete 20 volume set. Comprised of two 10 volume subsets, both of the same dimensions, but in distinct bindings. 1) The Historic Court Memoirs. # 9/1000. 2) The Secret Court Memoirs. #102/1000. Bound in red morocco leather bindings. Gilded fleur de lys spines. Raised hubs. Printed on thick quality rag paper. Wide margins. Illustrated with engraved plates. Top edges are gilded. VERY GOOD condition. The leather is very fresh and supple. There is a bookplate stating donated to Fairport public library, but no there are no library marks. There is a previous owner's blind stamp. No writing. Supple leather bindings. The hinges are fully attached and fresh. Internally these are fresh, bright, and clean. 33 inches of shelf space. 9 inches tall. These are exceptionally high quality bindings. These display beautifully. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested. Please contact us with any inquiries.

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Bookseller
Merchants Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
2132
Title
THE HISTORIC AND SECRET COURT MEMOIRS. History of Royalty, England, France. Leather Set. Complete in 20 volumes
Author
[HISTORY.] [Numerous Authors.]
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Edition
EDITION DE GRAND LUXE.
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Place of Publication
Paris - Boston
Date Published
[No date, circa 1895.]
Weight
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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