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Methode de Coiffure: par Croisat, Professeur, Coiffeur du Journal des Modes, le Petit Courrier des Dames, Brevete du Gouvernment, et de S.A.R. Anna de Jesus Maria, Infante de Portugal (Coiffeur)
by Croisat
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: Chez L'Auteur, Rue de L'Odeon, No.33., 1832. 2nd Edition . Very Good. 4 x 6.75 inches (10.5 x 16.5 cm). Recent half red morocco leather binding with marbled boards and endpapers. Spine has five raised bands, black morocco title label and gilt ornaments to compartments. Staining to inner edge of half title, title, and decreasing over the first few pages. Repaired tears to outside edge of half title. Section of loss with old paper repair to outside edge of title page. Marking to 'Avertissement' page after title. Text has some spotting and light staining. Numerous illustrations, some with paper repairs to edges. Landmark title by Croisat, the 'Napoleon of Hairdressing'. Covering all aspects of the profession, from its history, to analysis of the shape of the face and head, and descriptions of hairstyles and accessories. Scarce. Overall condition is Very Good. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £11.20; USA £18.10; Oceania £18.05; Rest of World £15.85. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 4 x 6.75 inches (10.5 x 16.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 171, [1] (Errata)
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- Tarrington Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1186E005
- Title
- Methode de Coiffure: par Croisat, Professeur, Coiffeur du Journal des Modes, le Petit Courrier des Dames, Brevete du Gouvernment, et de S.A.R. Anna de Jesus Maria, Infante de Portugal (Coiffeur)
- Author
- Croisat
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chez L'Auteur, Rue de L'Odeon, No.33.
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1832
- Size
- 4 x 6.75 inches (10.5 x 16.5 cm)
- Keywords
- Hair, Hairdressing, Hairdresser, Hairdressers, Hair Styling, Hairstyle, French language, Salon de Coiffure, Coiffeur, Cheveux, Art_Design
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Bindings; Art & Design;
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Tarrington Books
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Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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