Memoirs of the Cardinal Retz , Translated from the French
by Cardinal De Retz
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo, Ireland
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About This Item
The Strand London: Printe for, T Becket , T, Cadell, T Evans, 1774. Two volume of four vol 1 &4 missing , these are very handsomely bound with raised bands red title and black vol nos labels with gilt titles ruling to bands embelishments to the compartments, double gilt ruling to boards marbled eps and edges a very fine part set. From the librarey of The MacDermot Prince of Connaught Coolavin Co Sligo Ireland.. First Edition. Hard Back Full Leather. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Vanessa Parker Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003441
- Title
- Memoirs of the Cardinal Retz , Translated from the French
- Author
- Cardinal De Retz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printe for, T Becket , T, Cadell, T Evans
- Place of Publication
- The Strand London
- Date Published
- 1774
- Keywords
- French , French Cardinal,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography; World Religions; Coolavin the entire Library of "The MacDermot";
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Vanessa Parker Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo
About Vanessa Parker Rare Books
We are the most westerly Books and antiques shop in Europe ,trading in rare & used books since 1977,we operate from a 17thc Irish thatched cottage overlooking the beautiful Clew bay in the West of Ireland, which is stuffed to the rafters with books including secondhand, Antiquarian, to Fine & Rare books, with an emphasis on children`s, illustrated, Irish, country persuits, literature, poetry & much more. We also have a very large selection of genuine old Prints wrapped ready for framing, and Antiques. Only a fraction of our stock is online See our website www.antiquesandbooks.com
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- Fine
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