Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaisance. Illustrated with Fourteen Chromolithographic Prints by F. Kellerhoven, Régamey, and L. Allard. And upwards of Four Hundred Engravings on Wood
by LACROIX, Paul [1806-1884]
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Quarto. Pp. xx, 304. Title in red and black. Contemporary three-quarter red morocco over black pebble grain cloth boards, gilt decorated spine in compartments between raised bands with scroll corners and central floral tool, titled direct in gilt, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Trace of edgewear but overall a fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34009
- Title
- Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaisance. Illustrated with Fourteen Chromolithographic Prints by F. Kellerhoven, Régamey, and L. Allard. And upwards of Four Hundred Engravings on Wood
- Author
- LACROIX, Paul [1806-1884]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- Gilt
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- Morocco
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