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The Life of Maximilien Robespierre (Zaehnsdorf Fine Binding)
by G.H. Lewes
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a handsome, antique copy of "The Life of MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE" with Extracts from His Unpublished Correspondence by G.H. Lewes. 1849; Chapman and Hall; London. Nicely bound by ZAEHNSDORF in three-quarter leather with marbled covers, marbled end papers, gilt top page edges, and five raised band and gilt decorations on the spine. Robespierre was a French lawyer and statesman who became the architect of the French Revolution's "Reign of Terror." He encouraged the execution, mostly by guillotine, of more than 17,000 enemies of the Revolution. The day after his arrest, Robespierre and 21 of his followers were guillotined before a cheering mob in the Place de la Revolution in Paris.
Condition:
There are tiny bits of what appear to be paper remnants at the top edge of the front cover; there are a few scuffs at the top edge of the back cover. Some chipping/small pieces missing on the spine. Bright gilt top page edges. The bottom edge of the spine has worn down. There is a 1.5" tear to the leather at the top-right corner of the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the pages are clean with no notable issues found. Previous owner's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6903
- Title
- The Life of Maximilien Robespierre (Zaehnsdorf Fine Binding)
- Author
- G.H. Lewes
- Format/Binding
- Fine Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1849
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- gh lewes, maximilien robespierre, french revolution, louis xvi, marie antoinette, reigh of terror, monarchy, france, french history
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography / Autobiography; Non-Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...
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