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L'Universite De Louvain
by Leon Van Der Essen
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Bruxelles: Des Presses De A. Lesigne, 1927. Limied Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Limited Edition number 506 of 1,500 copies, Elephant Folio 15 inches in height, text in French, Cinquieme Centenaire De La Fondation De L'Universite De Louvain 1426-1926, 308 pages many of them uncut, some illustrations, there is a 3 inch bump in the text on the top inside corner lightly affecting the first 113 pages, else the book is Fine, the reaming text is Fine, bump does not affect the new binding, the book and has been professionally rebound in maroon pebbled hardcover, the original title block has been skillfully incorporated in a title block on the front board, the orignal spine titles have been nicely laid down on the new spine. New endpapers with No previous owner bookplate or writing, A very rare title at a favorable price, the price more than compensates for the text issue. A very clean and most presentable Limited Edition. (additional postage may be required, professionally shipped at cost). Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001360
- Title
- L'Universite De Louvain
- Author
- Leon Van Der Essen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limied Edition
- Publisher
- Des Presses De A. Lesigne
- Place of Publication
- Bruxelles
- Date Published
- 1927
Terms of Sale
Pacific Coast Books
10 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives mis-described or damaged.
About the Seller
Pacific Coast Books
Biblio member since 2015
Gleneden Beach, Oregon
About Pacific Coast Books
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