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Un Diplomate Francais a la Cour de Catherine II 1775-1780. Journal Intime du Chevalier de Corberon Charge D'Affaires de France en Russie. Two Volumes
by Labande, L.-H
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Plon-Nourrit et Cie , 1901. Two Volumes finely bound, stamp-signed "Harrison & Sone", of half vellum over blue buckram boards, morocco labels and gilt decorations back, marbled end pages with the personal library plate of Leonard Tomlins, tops gilt. Very Good, vellum soiled, end pages moderately toned, final half of Vol. II with old damping stain bottom right corner, mostly confined to margin. SCARCE in complete set in current commerce and in lovely fine binding. . . First Edition. Half Vellum. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008767
- Title
- Un Diplomate Francais a la Cour de Catherine II 1775-1780. Journal Intime du Chevalier de Corberon Charge D'Affaires de France en Russie. Two Volumes
- Author
- Labande, L.-H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Plon-Nourrit et Cie
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1901
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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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...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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