Brussels: Chez Emmanuel Flon 1790. Full leather. Good . 3 x 5 1/2 in. Full contemporary calf with calf spine labels and numbers. Vol 1 has a frontis and each has a few plates. Condition is GOOD ; covers clean with wear to corners and spine ends. Vols 3 and 4 have some starting to front hinge both are holding fine vol. 1 has a little just at the top. Corners worn vols 13 and 4 have a bit of loss to spine head. All bindings very solid. Vol. 1 has some faded gray stains to the text throughout all are quite readable. All have an early name in pencil and a later one in copperplate. Text in French. RGR. Chez Emmanuel Flon hardcover
Paris: Paulin 1835. Leather. Good. 10.5" by 6.5". Jean Gigoux. A lovely illustrated edition of this important French novel. In the original French.A nineteenth-century edition of the picaresque masterpiece Gil Blas.With illustrations by Jean Gigoux.Gil Blas is considered to be the last masterpiece of the picaresque genre. Gil Blas is related to Lesage's play Turcaret. In both works Lesage uses witty valets in the service of thieving masters women of questionable morals cuckolded yet happy husbands gourmands ridiculous poets false savants and dangerously ignorant doctors to make his point. Jean Gigoux1806 - 1894 was a French artist draftsman lithographer and illustrator. Shallcross Fitzherbert Jacson was the nephew of Samuel Edward Widdrington 17871856 the writer on Spain. He inherited his estates and name.Bookplate of Joshua Sowerby to front paste down. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally generally smart with some rubbing and marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Good Paulin hardcover
Paris: Furne et Cie 1858. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo handsomely bound in full red leather triple gilt ruled borders raised bands gilt spine all edges gilded illustrated with a number of engravings a very good copy with heavy foxing to the first and last pages and to endpapers some foxing sporadically to text mostly to the plates and neighboring pages. Ironically there's a bookseller's typed label affixed to the front pastedown calling this a "spotlessly clean copy" when it fact it's not that at all. Furne et Cie hardcover
2021. Leather Bound. New. Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2021 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1842. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books every page has been manually restored for legibility. However in certain instances occasional blurriness missing segments or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Italian Vol:- Pages:- 255 If it is a multi-volume set then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION 12x19 Inches: Available Upon Request. Please note:- 50 Page text destroyed and 5 Page text Dark hardcover
Torino: A. Fontana 1840. In 8 cm 18 x 27 pp. XXIV 321 3 con antiporta illustrata e incisioni in xilografia intercalate al testo. Legatura coeva in mezza pelle con angoli. Qualche brunitura sparsa alle carta ma buon esemplare nel complesso. "Il successo de I promessi sposi del Manzoni uscito a dispense dai torchi dei Radaelli-Guglielmini nel 1840 con le pagine del testo incorniciate a due filetti e con una ricca serie di xilografie di Francesco Gonin fu incentivo eccezionale per molti altri tipografi. Il Fontana di Torino nel medesimo anno aveva stampato sempre a dispense 'Il diavolo zoppo' di La Sage illustrato da Tony Johannot con cornici e intagli ugualmente allettanti." "Il libro italiano. Saggio storico tecnico 1800-1965" 1966 p. 89. A. Fontana unknown
Pentru Literatura Universala 1960. Used. 1960; Romanian Edition of Istoria lui Gil Blas de Santillana 2; For more details please contact me Pentru Literatura Universala unknown
Pentru Literatura Universala 1960. Used. 1960; Romanian Edition of Istoria lui Gil Blas de Santillana 1; For more details please contact me Pentru Literatura Universala unknown