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About This Item
London: Saxon & Co, 1896. First British Edition. Good. First British edition, originally published in French in 1862. Good. Cloth rubbed at extremities, darkened at spine, lightly soiled. Gilt stamping rubbed. Lean to spine. Glue repair to front inner hinge; binding at front a bit tender. Pages show general wear and sporadic foxing. First edition in the English language of Flaubert's historical novel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 160226005
- Title
- Salammbo
- Author
- Flaubert, Gustave
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Edition
- Publisher
- Saxon & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.