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The Works by Rabelais
by Rabelais , Francois
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/None
- Seller
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
The Bibliophilist Society N.D., London. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket.
Illustrated by Gustave Dore (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1. Full black cloth, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, t.e.g. (red), fore-edge deckle, black endpapers. nd (c. 1939). Illustrated with B&W drawings by Gustave Dore. Corners, head and heel of spine mildly worn, spine lightly sunned, else near fine. VERY GOOD. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. xx, 640 pp.
This Book is a treasure find and in Very Good and Preserved Condition.
Previous owner (Paul Talley) signed as a gift to his mother (Mrs Emma Eulalie Tally) who was socially prominent in Prescott, Arizona. Emma Tally was a graduate from Stanford University and taught school in Phoenix in 1909.
Illustrated by Gustave Dore (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1. Full black cloth, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, t.e.g. (red), fore-edge deckle, black endpapers. nd (c. 1939). Illustrated with B&W drawings by Gustave Dore. Corners, head and heel of spine mildly worn, spine lightly sunned, else near fine. VERY GOOD. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. xx, 640 pp.
This Book is a treasure find and in Very Good and Preserved Condition.
Previous owner (Paul Talley) signed as a gift to his mother (Mrs Emma Eulalie Tally) who was socially prominent in Prescott, Arizona. Emma Tally was a graduate from Stanford University and taught school in Phoenix in 1909.
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Details
- Bookseller
- B-Well Ventures
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 73
- Title
- The Works by Rabelais
- Author
- Rabelais , Francois
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by Gustave Dore
- Format/Binding
- Binding is intact - Near Fine Condition
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Bibliophilist Society
- Date Published
- 1939
Terms of Sale
B-Well Ventures
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
B-Well Ventures
Biblio member since 2016
Phoenix, Arizona
About B-Well Ventures
This is a family owned business with a desire to pass on the gift of reading book of all types. We have acquired some very rare book from the late 1890's to brand new books. We also offer text books at a very discounted price for struggling students. Books for all those who love to read.In addition, we offer CD's and DVD's
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
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- ND
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- Sunned
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- Heel
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