Stories
by Colette, Sidonie Gabrielle
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
-
Venice, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1977. Full-Leather. Very Good+/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. David McCall Johnston. A limited edition. Beautiful red binding containing four of Colette's classic stories including "Gigi." Frontispiece illustration by Chris Duke. Other illustrations by David McCall Johnston. Translated by Roger Senhouse. 438 pages. All edges gilt with silk end papers and silk page-marker. Mild pulling scar at spine head and very mild soiling to boards. Light wear to gilt edges. A very lovely book with no names or marks. These high quality leather books are no longer produced by the Franklin Library and are now sought after by collectors.
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Details
- Bookseller
- RC Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005179
- Title
- Stories
- Author
- Colette, Sidonie Gabrielle
- Illustrator
- David McCall Johnston
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, PA
- Date Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 438
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- David McCall Johnston Stories Sidonie Gabrielle Colette Colette Chris Duke Roger Senhouse The Franklin Library
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction; Fine Printings / Fine Bindings;
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RC Books
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About the Seller
RC Books
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Venice, Florida
About RC Books
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