MEMOIRS OF THE CARDINAL DE RETZ. Containing the Particulars of His Own Life, with the Secret Transactions of the French Court and the Civil Wars. Translated from the French. In Four Volumes
by Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gonde, Cardinal De
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for T. Becket, T. Cadell, and T. Evans, 1774. Very Good, bound in contemporary calf, rebacked at turn of 20th c. Originally published 1723, intricately gilt with dark brown leather labels, marbled end papers, prior owner name front end page and head of title page in Vol. I, small label of Paul Elder & Morgan Shepard rear end pages ( San Francisco publishers ). Moderate toning to end pages, light rubbing at corners, internally clean and bright, a quite handsome set. . Second British Edition. Full Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. Small 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008128
- Title
- MEMOIRS OF THE CARDINAL DE RETZ. Containing the Particulars of His Own Life, with the Secret Transactions of the French Court and the Civil Wars. Translated from the French. In Four Volumes
- Author
- Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gonde, Cardinal De
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Second British Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for T. Becket, T. Cadell, and T. Evans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1774
- Size
- Small 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Christianity, Islam, Judaism; Fine Bindings; Eighteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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