London, United Kingdom: Greening & Co., 1908. The Lotus Library. Purple bds with all over blind stamped lotus decoration, bright gilt title to front, spine has faded spot (bds fresh, not worn, top rear cnr bruised) portrait frontis, Red/Black title page with nice Morris style wood block border, pp 228 with bright pristine interior (faint foxed eps, not inscribed) Original Bown paper wrapper is not worn but has price clipped from spine. An exceptionally good copy.. First English. Decorative Cloth. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Ariel Books (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8508
Title: The Blue Duchess : Lotus Library
Author: Bourget, Paul [transl. by Ernest Tristan]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First English
Publisher: Greening & Co.
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1908
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Keywords: Lotus Library

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