[Fontaine, Jean de] Tales and Novels in Verse
by Fontaine, Jean de
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Paris and New York: J Lemonnyer, and E-F Bonaventure. Four Volumes, 8vo. Uniformly bound in three quarter green crushed morocco, marbled boards, gilt borders and spine. This is the third edition in English for this title with 85 engravings by Eisen. This is Copy #69 of the first 100 printed (1-50 on china paper, and 51-100 on Japan Vellum), thus one of only fifty of the Japan Vellum issue. Overall very well-preserved, with minor wear to corners. one volume scuffed lower board. Very good. Scarce.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5804
- Title
- [Fontaine, Jean de] Tales and Novels in Verse
- Author
- Fontaine, Jean de
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J Lemonnyer, and E-F Bonaventure
- Place of Publication
- Paris and New York
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Nudelman Rare Books
7 day return guarantee for any reason, with full refund including shipping costs, if notification has been made and item has been posted back to us in 7 days after receipt.
About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
Glossary
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- Marbled boards
- ...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...