THE HISTORY OF FRANCE. Leather Set. Complete in 8 volumes
by Guizot, M
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Moab, Utah, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Kelmscott Society Publishers, [No date, circa 1890.]. Bound in leather bindings. Gilded spines. Top edges are gilded. Facsimile signature on the covers. Illustrated with plates. 8 1/8 inches tall. A little over 12 inches of shelf space. In VERY GOOD condition. Internally, very fresh, bright, and clean. Some general external shelf wear. The leather is supple and fresh. There is generalized shelf rubbing and abrasion. The hinges are all strongly attached, but some abrasion in some areas. Appears free of any trace of foxing. No writing. This set displays 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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Details
- Bookseller
- Merchants Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2167
- Title
- THE HISTORY OF FRANCE. Leather Set. Complete in 8 volumes
- Author
- Guizot, M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Kelmscott Society Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [No date, circa 1890.]
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Merchants Rare Books
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Moab, Utah
About Merchants Rare Books
Merchants Rare Books, established in 2003, buys and sells rare and antiquarian books, with an emphasis on first editions and fine antiquarian sets from the 17th - 19th centuries.
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- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...