Magic Skin (La Peau De Chagrin) and Other Stories
by Balzac, Honore De
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good ++
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AURORA, Ohio, United States
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Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1901. Hardcover. Very Good ++. Avil, John D.. Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1901. Very Good ++/No Jacket Issued. Avil, John D.. Illustrated Cabinet Edition, translated by Ellen Marriage, introduction by George Saintsbury. B&W lithographed frontis plus three other illustrations, all with tissue protectors, top edge gilt, other edges rough-cut. Bound in dark blue cloth with bright gold decoration on spine. Unmarked, tightly bound, other volumes in this set are available.
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- Books of Aurora (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006145
- Title
- Magic Skin (La Peau De Chagrin) and Other Stories
- Author
- Balzac, Honore De
- Illustrator
- Avil, John D.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good ++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Dana Estes & Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1901
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