Chronicles of England, France, Spain and 2 Vols COMPLETE Set 1839 half Leather
by Sir John Froissart
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable to good/No
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About This Item
William Smith. Hardcover. Acceptable to good/No. Chronicles of England, France, Spain and The Adjoining Countries From the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II to the Coronation of Henry IV In Two Volumes COMPLETE Set. From The Wakely Collection - The property of the late Dr Peter Wakely his plate to first blank page. John Barton plate to the inside front covers. Bound in half leather marble end papers. Translated from the French editions by Thomas Johnes to which are prefixed a life of the author, an essay on his works and a criticism of his history. Froissart's Chronicles were written in French by Jean Froissart, chronicling the Hundred Years' War. For centuries the Chronicles have been recognised as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of 14th century England and France. In half calf bindings. Acceptable to good condition with rubbing to edges, discolouration to covers, Foxing to pages, with some stains to the to edges as shown in pictures. Tanned edge paper. Published by William Smith, London. Inv U5A25. 1839
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- Eurobooks Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Chronicles of England, France, Spain and 2 Vols COMPLETE Set 1839 half Leather
- Author
- Sir John Froissart
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable to good
- Jacket Condition
- No
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Smith
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- 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...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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