Epic of Verdun and Ballads
by Lewys, Georges
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Redding, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Lavater-Dorette,, 1928. Edition De Luxe, limited to 375 copies this being No. 93. Magnificently bound in full forest green crushed levant, extensively designed in gilt, spine depicting cannons and poilus, in six compartments with gilt lettering. Inner dentelles gilt with doublures of curshed levant, crimson moire sating endleaves. SIGNED BY GEORGES LEWYS on the limitation page. Gladys Adelina Selma Lewis' (pen name Georges Lewys) was a noted and controversial French writer and poetess. President Coolidge was a notable fan of hers and she was decorated by the French government for this poginant and historical war poem on Verdun. Custom green cloth slipcase that shows some wear. A truly sumptuous book.. Fine. Large 4to..
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- Bookseller
- Quaker Hill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000252
- Title
- Epic of Verdun and Ballads
- Author
- Lewys, Georges
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lavater-Dorette,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1928
- Bookseller catalogs
- NY2008;
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