Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne, ou histoire, par ordre alphabéhique, de la vie publique et privée de tous les hommes qui se sont distingués par leurs écrits, leurs actions, leurs talent, leurs vertus ou leurs crimes [ Complete 52 Volumes ]
by Chez Michaud Freres [ Published By ]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: Chez Michaud Freres, 1811. Complete set. 52 volumes. Books measure 24x16.cm. Bound in period half calf, calf corners, red boards, flat gilt bands, gilt title lettering. Bindings rubbed, scuffed on edges and corners, some general abrasion wear. All bindings in good solid condition. Internally, pages clean. Although the bindings are showing signs of wear, all bindings in good firm condition. An attractive set. . Quarter Calf. Near Very Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010231
- Title
- Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne, ou histoire, par ordre alphabéhique, de la vie publique et privée de tous les hommes qui se sont distingués par leurs écrits, leurs actions, leurs talent, leurs vertus ou leurs crimes [ Complete 52 Volumes ]
- Author
- Chez Michaud Freres [ Published By ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Publisher
- Chez Michaud Freres
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1811
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Leather Bindings
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bindings; Antiquarian; Reference;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
George Jeffery Books
Should any book not fulfill its description, please contact us, a full refund will be offered if the book is returned within 14 days of purchase, and in the condition in which it was sent.
About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
Glossary
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- 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...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...