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The Castle and Cottage in Spain 2 Volumes
by Caballero, Fernan (Pseud Cecilia F J Arrom de Ayala) Lady Wallace (Trans)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/N/A
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: Saunders, Ottley & Co , 1861. Popular Spanish writer of Swiss birth whose works were translated into most Continental languages. CONDITION Set is from the General Assembly (Govt) Library of New Zealnd with their binding and gilt emblem to front, Full polished Calf with raised bands to spine, gilt titles and gilt decoration, gilt ruled edges, gilt embossed leading and blind embossed dentille inside (leather is rubbed with top front joint starting to split bottom front of Vol 1) , marbled edges and eps, bookplate with withdrawn stamped to front pastedown and pocket to rear, pp 331, 329 Internally bright and crisp with foxed eps. OVERWEIGHT. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14774
- Title
- The Castle and Cottage in Spain 2 Volumes
- Author
- Caballero, Fernan (Pseud Cecilia F J Arrom de Ayala) Lady Wallace (Trans)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Saunders, Ottley & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1861
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
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- Calf
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- Spine
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Foxed
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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