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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova De Seingalt, Six 6 Volumes Complete Set in Slipcase
by DE SEINGALT, Jacques Casanova (1725-1798); MACHEN, Arthur (1863-1947); SYMONS, Arthur
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons and Elek Books London, No date (1959?). First Edition thus. Original Cloth. Fine/fine. The first complete and unabridged English translation by Arthur Machen Illustrated with Old Engravings. Venetian Years, Paris and Prison, Eternal Quest, Adventures in the South, London and Moscow, Spanish Passions. With the introductory chapter by Arthur Symons to Vol I, Casanova at Dux. No date but enclosed ephemera suggests a date of 1959. Lrge 8vo (22cm). In the uniform sea green cloth, gilt titles to spine, maroon endpapers, maroon stained top edges. Unclipped dust jackets. Scarlet cloth bound slipcase with large paper title label mounted to LH panel of slipcase. A very bright set, showing little or no signs of use. Slipcase is unmarked, and bar two small impressions to the LHS, is in fine condition. Very minor rubs to spine ends of dust jackets only. Despite the later appearance of an unexpurgated translation of the memoirs, Machen's translation has reigned supreme in the English speaking world, and was a remarkable achievement in its own right, spread out as it is over 4,000 plus pages. A fabulous set and scarce in slipcase in this condition. Enclosed within the slipcase, an appealing ephemera, the original card customs form, dated June 1959, to accompany the set from New York to a named customer and address in Somerset, with a price recorded of $50 for the set.
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- 00005459
- Title
- The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova De Seingalt, Six 6 Volumes Complete Set in Slipcase
- Author
- DE SEINGALT, Jacques Casanova (1725-1798); MACHEN, Arthur (1863-1947); SYMONS, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Original Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons and Elek Books London
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- No date (1959?)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature and modern firsts;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Books, ephemera, with a focus on Japan, China, East Asia, and South East Asia, East, South and South East Asian languages, as well as modern firsts, economics and social sciences. From time to time, works on paper, prints, maps and photography. All wants encouraged, books bought and sold on commission also.
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