Honore de Balzac
by Honore de Balzac
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Moseley, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia: George Barrie's Sons, 1896. Limited Intaglio Edition, #52 of 333. Hardcover. Near Fine. THIS COMPLETE FIFTY-THREE VOLUME SET IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY STIKEMAN & CO. IN 3/4 CRUSHED MOROCCO WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, FIVE COMPARTMENTS AND FOUR RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD-ONE VOLUME WITH DAMAGE WHERE COVER HAS BEEN CRUDELY REATTACHED, AS WELL AS SLIGHT WEAR TO EXTREMETIES. MARBLED END PAPERS, PASTE DOWNS AND END PAGES. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS OR FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED-WITH ETCHINGS PRINTED IN VAN DYKE BROWN BY HAND ON DUTCH HAND-MADE PAPER, BOOKS MEASURE 8.25"x5.75". LIMITED INTAGLIO EDITION-333 COPIES PRINTED, FIRST COMPLETE ENGLISH EDITION, 125 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL SET IN SCARCE STIKEMAN BINDING..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 289
- Title
- Honore de Balzac
- Author
- Honore de Balzac
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Intaglio Edition, #52 of 333
- Publisher
- George Barrie's Sons
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- Illustrated, Limited Edition, Intaglio Edition, #52/333 Copies, Fine Leather Binding, Rare, Great Condition, Full Page Plates, Bound by Stikeman & Co., Etchings by Hand, Hand-made Dutch Paper
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...