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The Wandering Jew
by Eugene Sue
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1846. Cloth. Good. 10.5" by 7". Various. A lavishly illustrated English translation of Eugene Sue's successful French novel, complete in two volumes. First published in 1844, 'The Wandering Jew' features the eponymous mythical figure, condemned to wander the Earth until the Rennepont family has been wiped from the earth.Written by Eugene Sue (1804-1857), a French novelist best known for this work as well as 'The Mysteries of Paris'. His work 'Mathilde' coined the French expression 'La vengeance se mange tres-bien froide', later coined in English as 'Revenge is a dish best served cold'. Many of his works were historical in nature, and he himself dramatized a number, including this novel.Complete in two volumes.A new, and 'elegant', English translation of this work.Illustrated by various French artists throughout.An uncommon edition of this illustrated translation. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with some noticeable wear to the head and tail of the spine as a result of bumping. Frontispiece portrait of the author is loose to volume I. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages have the odd spot. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 788R53
- Title
- The Wandering Jew
- Author
- Eugene Sue
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1846
- Size
- 10.5" by 7"
- Keywords
- The Wandering Jew Eugene Sue French Literature French Novels Eugene Sue
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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