The French Revolution: Volume I [Everyman's Library Edition in Full Leather]
by Carlyle, Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Minus
- Seller
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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1906. First Edition Thus Second Printing. Leather. Very Good Minus. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Full burgundy leather edition published by Dent in 1906. The Everyman's Library was conceived and brought to life by J. M. Dent (1849-1926), bookbinder and publisher, and Ernest Rhys (1859-1946), poet and editor, who both had the vision of a large collection of the great books of the world, in a handsome edition that would be affordable by the common man. Number 31 in the series, 'The French Revolution' was one of the first 50 titles to be published in February 1906. Demand was so great that it had to be reprinted in July of that year, and this copy comes from that second printing. This is the deluxe publisher's binding of full burgundy leather with elaborate gilt decoration to upper board and spine, and top edges gilt. It originally sold for 2/-, twice the price of the more common cloth edition. This is a very good copy. The binding is clean with light wear and the gilt is bright. There is light wear and fraying to both spine tips. The text block is secure. The silken bookmarker is still attached and is clean and bright except for the ends where it's been exposed to light and dust. There is age-toning to the page edges and endpapers but the contents are very clean, without inscriptions, foxing or other markings. A very attractive copy. xxiii, 351 pp. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bath and West Books (PBFA) (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005796
- Title
- The French Revolution: Volume I [Everyman's Library Edition in Full Leather]
- Author
- Carlyle, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Minus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus Second Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1906
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- Fine & Decorative Bindings; Everyman's Library; History; French History;
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About the Seller
Bath and West Books (PBFA)
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Bath, Somerset
About Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Bath and West Books is an online/mail order business owned by Jo West and based just outside the city of Bath. I have been dealing in antiquarian and secondhand books since 2003 and I buy and sell books on a wide variety of subjects with particular interests in Literature and Poetry, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Modern Firsts, History, Politics, Children's and Illustrated Books, Travel, Art, Fine Bindings, Literary Sets, the Folio Society and anything unusual and interesting. Please visit www.BathandWestBooks.co.uk for further information. You can also follow us at Twitter.com/BathWestBooks.
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