The First Decadent: The First Full-Length Biography in English of J.K. Huysmans
by Laver, James
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/About Very Good
- Seller
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West Point, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Citadel Press, 1955. 278 pages. Huysmans was a French writer. Also subtitled "The Strange Life of J.K. Huysmans". Book is lightly toned at edges; light foxing on page edges and endpapers; small sticker of previous bookseller on front pastedown endpaper. Dustjacket is edgeworn, escpecially corners and top/bottom of spine which are heavily chipped. Jacket a bit rubbed with slight foxing to white back and flaps. In mylar. . First U. S. Edition. Very Good/About Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Bertram Books And Fine Art (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027083
- Title
- The First Decadent: The First Full-Length Biography in English of J.K. Huysmans
- Author
- Laver, James
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- About Very Good
- Edition
- First U. S. Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Citadel Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- Joris-Karl Huysmans French Author Writer
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG and small enough to fit in flat rate envelopes. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Virginia customers will be invoiced for 6% sales tax.
About the Seller
Bertram Books And Fine Art
Biblio member since 2018
West Point, Virginia
About Bertram Books And Fine Art
Bookseller for over 15 years in a brick and mortar in Williamsburg Va. Now selling primarily online Antiquarian, Collectible and General Stock books. Our stock includes Art, Antique Maps and antique Botanical Lithographs.
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