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Horace Vernet, 1789-1863, Incroyables Et Merveileuses, 25 Watercolours from the Collection of the Duchesse De Berry, 6 to 21 June 1991, Exhibition Catalog
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 1873277008
- ISBN 13
- 9781873277003
- Seller
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Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Hazlitt,Gooden & Fox. Good. 1991. Paperback. 1873277008 . INSCRIBED by author to Mrs. F. Tenney. First edition green pebbled cloth rubbed and worn. Tips bumped, top and bottom spine lightly frayed with tiny tears. Cracked at title page and rear hinge. Paper toned, some foxing. Occasional shadows from now removed leaves. Scarce inscribed.; 7.8 X 5.1 X 1.0 inches .
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- Bookseller
- Isaiah Thomas Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1001911
- Title
- Horace Vernet, 1789-1863, Incroyables Et Merveileuses, 25 Watercolours from the Collection of the Duchesse De Berry, 6 to 21 June 1991, Exhibition Catalog
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10
- 1873277008
- ISBN 13
- 9781873277003
- Publisher
- Hazlitt,Gooden & Fox
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- 1873277008
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About the Seller
Isaiah Thomas Books
Biblio member since -1
Cotuit, Massachusetts
About Isaiah Thomas Books
Member: Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers. "One of the finest in N.E. (&) the premier used book shop on Cape Cod" - Used Book Lovers Guide. We have about 70,000 booksv Located half way between Falmouth and Hyannis, we are named in honor of the famous colonial era printer and philantrophist, founder (1812) of the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, where we in 1969. There we were stewards and renewers of a decorative Queen Anne Victorian. On Cape Cod since 1969, we take care of the newest (1860) Crocker family home in Barnstable's village of Cotuit: a tall peaked Italianate now painted pink and four other colors. The owner's training has included work in four libraries and apprenticeship with the Irving Ephraim (1908) - 1989) who began his own career during the depression. Assistants have always known the meaning of "book person." Remembering with fondness Mr. E. and the enormous influence of our home town librarians, we try to continue their tradition of service. Open Tues. - Sat. 10 - 5, Sun. 12 - 5. Open Monday in the summer.
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