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Le trésor de Madeleine
by Mael, Pierre
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Zier, Edouard. 327pp. Red cloth stamped in black, brown and gold on the front panel and the spine panel, and in black on the rear panel. All edges gilt, gray/blue endpapers. Illustrated with fifty-three b&w gravures, some of which are full page. The story of two orphans during the siege of Paris of 1870. Some scattered foxing throughout, hinges a bit weak. A near fine copy. A nice example of sumptuous period bindings by Hachette. Text in French. ; Large Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37243
- Title
- Le trésor de Madeleine
- Author
- Mael, Pierre
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by Zier, Edouard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Librairie Hachette et Cie
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- FICTION, LITERATURE, FRENCH LANGUAGE, SIEGE OF PARIS, HISTORY, FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR, 1870s, Young Adults, DECORATED BINDINGS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction and Literature; Children and Young Adults;
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About the Seller
Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Biblio member since 2008
Schenectady, New York
About Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Parigi Books, established in 2006, is an independent antiquarian bookstore located in the heart of Schenectady, NY. We are open by appointment only.We buy and sell fine books and collectibles in all fields with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, comics and graphic novels. Our eclectic taste is reflected in the ample variety of items available, from significant titles from the 1500s on to original comic art, from collectible paperbacks to literary magazines. We carry in stock the best selection of Italian language graphic novels and comics you can find this side of the pond.As fairly strict graders who pay particular attention to collecting standards, we have been able to make thousands of customers happy over the years.Parigi Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA).
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