New York: The Century Company, 1893. Book. Fine. Hardcover. F. First Edition. Octavo, tangerine cloth covered boards with line drawing of olive branch and gilt title. 131pp. Frontispiece black and white portrait photograph of the author. A reminiscence of Provence when it was still almost as rustic as in the 17th century. A tight, square, internally clean volume with darkened spine and darkening to board edges. Decorations and gilt still clear but moderate dust soiling and a small burn mark at base of front board but still a very acceptable volume. Very good minus..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 04391
Title: An Embassy To Provence
Author: Janvier, Thomas A
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Edition: F
Publisher: New York: The Century Company, 1893.
Keywords: JANVIER, PROVENCE, MEMOIR, TRAVEL, JOURNEY, SOJOURN, JOURNAL, DIARY, REMENISCENCE, FRANCE, TROUBADOR, SONG, FOOD, SOUTHERN, AIX, FRENCH, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION
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