Là-Bas.
by HUYSMANS, J-K
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Tresse & Stock, Paris., 1891. First edition. 12mo. pp [iv], 441. Period binding by Paul Affolter of three-quarter dark green crushed morocco with raised bands, marbled boards and endpapers, top edge gilt, original wrappers bound in.Pretty bookplate on front pastedown. Near fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- HUYSMANS016163
- Title
- Là-Bas.
- Author
- HUYSMANS, J-K
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Tresse & Stock, Paris.
- Date Published
- 1891
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About the Seller
Peter Ellis bookseller
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LONDON
About Peter Ellis bookseller
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- 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...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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