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Reminiscences of a Regicide
by Sergeant Marceau Edited M C M Simpson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus/No Jacket
- Seller
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West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall Ltd, 1889. Book edited from the original manuscripts of Sergeant Marceau, member of the convention and administrator of police in the French revolution of 1789, edited by M C M Simpson. 396 pages in overall bright condition just a few occasional small foxing spots especially to first and last couple of pages.One colour plate and two B/w plates plus other smaller illustrations in the text, illustrations are not listed so I presume all are present. Small tears to paper of front endpaper at hinge but binding is sound, outer boards are a little worn on corners and edges, tiny bumps to corners and spine a little faded. Only date in book is 1889, possible first edition but cannot be sure. Though not perfect a still pleasing copy of an interesting book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8 ½ x 5¼ Inches. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Books Bought and Sold
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005994
- Title
- Reminiscences of a Regicide
- Author
- Sergeant Marceau Edited M C M Simpson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
- Size
- 8 ½ x 5¼ Inches
- Keywords
- History. Police. French Revolution. NOISBN. Antiquarian .
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Antiquarian;
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Books sent by cheapest post unless requested otherwise.Books of value 50 or more will be sent air insured.Postage at cost,books can be returned within 7 days of receipt and by prior notice if not as described, for full refund.
About the Seller
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Biblio member since 2005
West Molesey, Surrey
About Books Bought and Sold
Formerly a bookshop in East Molesey since 1994,now trading solely on internet and at book fairs.Stock can be viewed by appointment only, all books for sale are clean and in a desirable condition.www.booksinstore.co.uk Books described accurately and despatched promptly.Books removed from lists as soon as sold.All books packed in Tuf Pac book boxes for safe transit.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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