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The Counterfeiters; With Journal of "The Counterfeiters
by Gide, Andre
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near fine
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. Later Edition. Quarter Leather. Near fine. The Counterfeiters With Journal of "The Counterfeiters," by André Gide, binding by Henry Sotheran.. Octavo, 432pp. Quarter blue morocco, raised bands, title in gilt. Top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Later printing, as noted on copyright page. Clean text throughout. An attractive example. The Counterfeiters was first published in 1925 in France, under the title Les Faux-monnayeurs. It was translated to English in 1926 and published by Alfred A. Knopf. The author, André Gide, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1947.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11934
- Title
- The Counterfeiters; With Journal of "The Counterfeiters
- Author
- Gide, Andre
- Illustrator
- The Counterfeiters With Journal of "The Counterfeiters," by André Gide, binding by Henry Sotheran.
- Format/Binding
- Quarter Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- Les Faux-monnayeurs
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Top Edge Gilt
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- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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