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The History of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux (Broadway Translations)
by L'Abbe Prevost; translated by George Dunning Gribble
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London and New York: George Routledge & Sons/ E. P. Dutton & Co. No date, circa 1925. In stamped-signed fine binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe London of half dark blue morocco over marbled boards, the backs with red morocco labels and intricate gilt tooling, marbled end papers, top edge gilt., ribbon marker. Near Fine, bookplate removal remnants front paste down, a few small rubs at tips. Part of the Broadway Translation Series, undertaken by Routledge and Dutton between 1923-1930, with 51 titles issued. "This new series offers to English-speaking lovers of good books translations of great authors of the past. The texts are taken from existing translations where such are available and are of a high degree of excellence. If no translation has before been made, or, where made, is of inferior quality, a new version has been undertaken. It is intended that every volume shall be a contribution to the Literature of Translation."(Times Literary Supplement, April 5, 1923). Manon Lescaut has been the source for numerous films, ballets, and operas. SCARCE translation, particularly so in lovely fine binding. . First Thus. Half Morocco. Near Fine. Small 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008695
- Title
- The History of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux (Broadway Translations)
- Author
- L'Abbe Prevost; translated by George Dunning Gribble
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- George Routledge & Sons/ E. P. Dutton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London and New York
- Size
- Small 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Fine Bindings;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Top Edge Gilt
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