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Sketches of the Internal State of France; by M. Faber; Translated from the French
by Faber, Theodor von
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Philadelphia: J. & A.Y. Humphreys, 1812. Hardcover. Very Good. 256 p.; 18 cm. Contemporary half calf with six spine compartments between gilt rules; red leather spine label with gilt-tooled title. Marbled paper over boards. Former owner's name at head of title page: Geo. Metzger. First American edition. Early American Imprints, 2nd series (Shaw & Shoemaker), 25386. Translation of Notices sur l'intérieur de la France by Gotthilf Theodor von Faber (1766-1847), published in St Petersburg in 1807. Fascinating first-hand account of France under Napoleon Bonaparte. In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed, with minor loss at head of spine; stain on pp. 86-87; minimal foxing; otherwise clean and tight.
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- 003913
- Title
- Sketches of the Internal State of France; by M. Faber; Translated from the French
- Author
- Faber, Theodor von
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. & A.Y. Humphreys
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1812
- Bookseller catalogs
- European History;
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