La Comedie Humaine. The Human Comedy. Edition Definitive. Scenes of Parisian Life, Vols. I-XI. Scenes of Private Life, Vols. I-XI. Scenes of Provincial Life, Vols. I-X. Scenes of Military and Political Life, Vols. I-V (of eight). Scenes of Country Life, Vols. I-III.
by BALZAC, Honore de
- Used
- Condition
- The spine labels are slightly tanned; top edge of one slipcase a bit crushed; faint traces of neat bookplate removal in many of
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia:: Printed Only for Subscribers by George Barrie,, [1895-. Definitive Edition; No. 214 of 1,000 sets on Imperial Japan Paper. . publisher's elegant iridescent silk with printed paper labels on spines and each volume in the publisher's slipcase. . The spine labels are slightly tanned; top edge of one slipcase a bit crushed; faint traces of neat bookplate removal in many of the volumes; otherwise a fine, sharp, unworn set. . 8vo,. Profusely Illustrated from etchings by Frederic-Emile Jeannin after Paintings by Gaston Bussiere and many others.. Now for the First Time Completely Translated into English.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76665
- Title
- La Comedie Humaine. The Human Comedy. Edition Definitive. Scenes of Parisian Life, Vols. I-XI. Scenes of Private Life, Vols. I-XI. Scenes of Provincial Life, Vols. I-X. Scenes of Military and Political Life, Vols. I-V (of eight). Scenes of Country Life, Vols. I-III.
- Author
- BALZAC, Honore de
- Illustrator
- Profusely Illustrated from etchings by Frederic-Emile Jeannin after Paintings by Gaston Bussiere and many others.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's elegant iridescent silk with printed paper labels on spines and each volume in the publisher's slipcase.
- Book Condition
- Used - The spine labels are slightly tanned; top edge of one slipcase a bit crushed; faint traces of neat bookplate removal in many of
- Edition
- Definitive Edition; No. 214 of 1,000 sets on Imperial Japan Pape
- Publisher
- Printed Only for Subscribers by George Barrie,
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia:
- Date Published
- [1895-
- Pages
- 45 volumes.
- Size
- 8vo,
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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