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Italian Journey (1786-1796)
by J.W. Goethe
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1962. xxiv, 508, 67 illustrations, many tipped-in colour plates taken from contemporary works.Publisher's decorative cloth over boards, gilt title label to spine. Goethe's account of his journeys to Italy. Dust jacket nibbled at the edges with small loss to top of spine. No inscriptions or other marks. Plain card slip case with repair. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. Illus. by Translated by W.H. Auden and Elizabeth Mayer. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Interquarian
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004440
- Title
- Italian Journey (1786-1796)
- Author
- J.W. Goethe
- Illustrator
- Translated by W.H. Auden and Elizabeth Mayer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- Travel, Europe, Grand Tour, Rome, Naples, Sicily, Age of Revolution,
- Bookseller catalogs
- German Catalogue; Travel and Exploration; Illustrated Books;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Terms of Sale
Interquarian
30 day unconditional return guarantee with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery.
About the Seller
Interquarian
Biblio member since 2010
Oxford, Oxfordshire
About Interquarian
Interquarian is an internet-based bookseller specialising in general out-of-print works and antiquarian books. We have been operating successfully for 10 years. Specific books may be seen prior to purchase, by appointment only.
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