Singular Travels, Campaigns and Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Introduction By John Carswell
by Raspe, R.E. And Others
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Poor
- Seller
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N.D. du Mont-Carmel, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
London: Cresset, 1948. xlv+(1)+178pp+frontis. Those claiming this a 1st ed. should refer to p. 2, advertisement to the second edition dated 1786, not to mention p. 178 bibliography, 8th edition 1799!! DJ is soiled and chipped. Binding is VG+, ornately gilt cover & spine on blue cloth. Text is clean and binding is tight.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor. Illus. by Wood, Leslie. 8 X 5 1/4.
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- Bookseller
- BIBLIOMAN (QC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3962
- Title
- Singular Travels, Campaigns and Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Introduction By John Carswell
- Author
- Raspe, R.E. And Others
- Illustrator
- Wood, Leslie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Publisher
- Cresset
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1948
- Size
- 8 X 5 1/4
- Bookseller catalogs
- Littérature / Literature;
Terms of Sale
BIBLIOMAN (QC)
Books will be shipped within 2 business days. Satisfaction guaranteed, book to be received as described. Returns upon prior approval and instructions.
About the Seller
BIBLIOMAN (QC)
Biblio member since 2003
N.D. du Mont-Carmel, Quebec
About BIBLIOMAN (QC)
Selling rare books online since 2000.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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....
- 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...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...