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Droll Stories (Contes Drolatiques) : Collected from the Abbeys of Touraine (2 Vol. Set) by Balzac, H. De - 1899

by Balzac, H. De

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Droll Stories (Contes Drolatiques) : Collected from the Abbeys of Touraine (2 Vol. Set) by Balzac, H. De - 1899

Droll Stories (Contes Drolatiques) : Collected from the Abbeys of Touraine (2 Vol. Set)

by Balzac, H. De

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London. London: Printed for Subscribers Only (Privately Printed). Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1899. Reprint. Hardcover. Maroon cloth covers are a little rubbed at extremities; gilt and black inset for titles, top edge gilt, fore- and bottom edges untrimmed. Bindings are tight, pages clean and white. This is NOT an ex-library book. . Collection of erotic/ribald/obscene tales, once banned in Australia. A handsome and solid edition of Balzac's classic, in two volumes. 665 pages. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 665 pages. M6 .
  • Bookseller Sweet Beagle Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
  • Edition Reprint
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Printed for Subscribers Only (Privately Printed)
  • Place of Publication London. London
  • Date Published 1899
  • Keywords Humour, Sexuality, Classic Literature

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Droll Stories

by De Balzac, H

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  • Hardcover
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London: The Folio Society, 1961 collected in the monasteries of Touraine and given to the light by H de Balzac. Translated into modern English by Alec Brown.Illustrations by Mervyn Peake. Brown decorated cloth covered boards.
Spine is moderately sunned else as new in a good slip case.

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Droll Stories

by de Balzac, H

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The Modern Library, NULL. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:
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Droll Stories: Collected from the Abbeys of Touraine - Translated Into English Complete and Unabridged with Fifty Illustrations By A. Robida

by Balzac, H. De

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Privately Printed, 1874. Leather Bound. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Gold gilt lettering and decoration. In wonderful condition for age. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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