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Julia de Trecoeur
by Octave Feuillet
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Not Stated : Calmann Levy, 1897. Leather. Good. 8" by 5.5". Marchetti; J Huyot. Illustrated French novel by Octave Feuillet. Novel by Octave Feuillet, a French novelist and dramatist writing between romanticism and realism. His most popular work is his 1858 novel 'Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre' (The Story of a Poor Young Man) which has been adapted for film many times by Italian, French, and Argentinian directors. With illustrations by Marchetti, engraved by J Huyot. Ex libris with bookplate to front pastedown, from the library of 'Alfred et Blanche de Curzon.' Rebound in quarter morocco binding over paper covered boards, five raised bands, gilt lettering to spine. Externally with rubbing to spine and extremities of boards and spine. Previous ownership ink inscription to half title dated 1913. Internally, firmly bound. Odd light minor spotting to occasional leaf; pages otherwise generally very clean throughout. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 861A16
- Title
- Julia de Trecoeur
- Author
- Octave Feuillet
- Illustrator
- Marchetti; J Huyot
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Calmann Levy
- Place of Publication
- Not Stated
- Date Published
- 1897
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- french octave feuillet novels octave feuillet
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
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