Le Chic a Cheval. Histoire Pittoresque de l'Equitation.
by VALLET, L
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Old ink private ownership stamps on blanks at front; spine sunned with some rubbing and light use to binding; contents near fin
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris:: Firmin Didot & Cie.,, 1891.. First edition.. old (publishers?) decorated half morocco stamped in gold and silver; original wrappers printed in color bound in. . Old ink private ownership stamps on blanks at front; spine sunned with some rubbing and light use to binding; contents near fine.. Folio,. Ouvrage illustre de plus de 300 gravures dont 50 en couleurs d'apres les dessins de l'auteur.. Preface de M. Henri Lavedan.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55183
- Title
- Le Chic a Cheval. Histoire Pittoresque de l'Equitation.
- Author
- VALLET, L
- Illustrator
- Ouvrage illustre de plus de 300 gravures dont 50 en couleurs d'apres les dessins de l'auteur.
- Format/Binding
- Old (publishers?) decorated half morocco stamped in gold and silver; original wrappers printed in color bound in.
- Book Condition
- Used - Old ink private ownership stamps on blanks at front; spine sunned with some rubbing and light use to binding; contents near fin
- Edition
- First edition.
- Publisher
- Firmin Didot & Cie.,
- Place of Publication
- Paris:
- Date Published
- 1891.
- Pages
- xi, 274 pp.
- Size
- Folio,
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- Rubbing
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- Folio
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- First Edition
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- Morocco
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- Sunned
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