Stories from The Pentamerone. Selected and Edited by E. F. Strange. Illustrated by Warwick Goble
by [Warwick Goble] Basile, Giambattista
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- 10 x 7-1/4", 303 [1] pp, beautifully illustrated by Warwick Goble in 32 full-page color plates, red cloth binding with beau
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London, 1911. Hardcover - as published. 10 x 7-1/4", 303 [1] pp, beautifully illustrated by Warwick Goble in 32 full-page color plates, red cloth binding with beautiful, gilt-decorated illustration & lettering on front board & gilt lettering on spine, all edges stained green. front & back free endpapers browned, upper outer corner rear board has 1 x 1-1/4 " water stain, head of spine trifle worn, heel of spine bumped, spine sunned & gilt somewhat dull, else a good++, handsome & bright copy.
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- Bookseller
- Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41430
- Title
- Stories from The Pentamerone. Selected and Edited by E. F. Strange. Illustrated by Warwick Goble
- Author
- [Warwick Goble] Basile, Giambattista
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover - as published
- Book Condition
- Used - 10 x 7-1/4", 303 [1] pp, beautifully illustrated by Warwick Goble in 32 full-page color plates, red cloth binding with beau
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Illustrated Books; Warwick Goble; Literature; Decorated Bindings; Folk Tales;
Terms of Sale
Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc.
30 days refund is not as described/damaged
About the Seller
Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc.
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New York, New York
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