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Chéri; Translated by Janet Flanner. Illustrated by Hermann Post
by Colette
- Used
- Near Fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/very good
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Albert & Charles Boni, 1929. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Chéri by Colette in the scarce dust jacket.. Octavo, 227pp. Gray cloth, title in maroon on spine and front cover. Top edge dyed maroon. Stated "Second Printing, August, 1929" on copyright page. Solid text block, light foxing to spine, a touch of toning to edges. A near fine example. Complete with ten illustrated plates, including frontispiece. In the publisher's dust jacket, $2.50 retail price on front flap, sunning to spine and covers, some shelf wear, chipping to edges. A beautifully illustrated piece.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13285
- Title
- Chéri; Translated by Janet Flanner. Illustrated by Hermann Post
- Author
- Colette
- Illustrator
- First edition of Chéri by Colette in the scarce dust jacket.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Printing
- Publisher
- Albert & Charles Boni
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- La Treille Muscate, El Casamentero, Jours de Gloire, Regarde Colette, Fleurs du desert, Colette first edition, Cheri first edition, Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
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About the Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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