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Considerations on the Principal Events of the French Revolution ; posthumous work of the Baroness de Baronne de Stael, edited by the Duke de Broglie and the Baron de Stael. In Three Volumes
by Stae¨l, Madame de; Achille-Le´on-Victor Broglie, duc de; August Louis de Stae¨l-Holstein, Baron
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1821. SCARCE complete three volume set in either the 1818 first edition or this Second Edition. Madame Germaine de Stael's most important work, the last part of which was completed and edited by her son-in-law and son. Three volumes bound in contemporary quarter green morocco over marbled boards, gilt backs, marbled end papers and edges. Very Good, backs sunned, lettering at spine faded, light wear at corners, moderate age toning. prior owner name in ink, front opening Vol. I, still the bindings nice and firm. SCARCE in current commerce, the last 2nd ed. set seen at auction 1946. . Second Edition Revised and Corrected. Quarter Morocco. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008716
- Title
- Considerations on the Principal Events of the French Revolution ; posthumous work of the Baroness de Baronne de Stael, edited by the Duke de Broglie and the Baron de Stael. In Three Volumes
- Author
- Stae¨l, Madame de; Achille-Le´on-Victor Broglie, duc de; August Louis de Stae¨l-Holstein, Baron
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Second Edition Revised and Corrected
- Publisher
- Baldwin, Cradock and Joy
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1821
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Frencg Revolution
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Women Authors; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Morocco
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