Chicago: Argus Books, 1930. Limited edition of 2000 copies.. Hardcover in thick black cloth boards with gilt illus & titling on front & spine, beveled edges.. Near Fine unmarked, back cover has faint corrugated discoloration across the top, but the front cover and spine are excellent with bright gilt, no flaws, hardly any wear.. Beautiful copy of limited edition, looks new except minor flaw to rear cove, perfect content too. Gorgeous illustrations, a fine-art book, excellent collectible copy.

6-1/2 x 10-1/4, 294 pp, b/w text illus, tissue-protected color plates, gilt title-pg illus, top edge gilt, other edges deckled.

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Bookseller: edburynbooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 29463
Title: The Collected Tales of Pierre Louys
Author: Louys, Pierre; illus by John Austen
Format/Binding: Hardcover in thick black cloth boards with gilt illus & titling on front & spine, beveled edges.
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine unmarked, back cover has faint corrugated discoloration across the top, but the front cover and spine are excellent wi
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited edition of 2000 copies.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Argus Books
Place of Publication: Chicago
Date Published: 1930
Keywords: Fiction, Poetry, Literature, Criticism

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