Language: English
Published by The Century Company, 1902
Seller: Ironwood Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Decorated binding; design not attributed. No DJ or initial sales price data. Very light wear and soiling to the covers and spine; spine darkened. Some age-commensurate tanning of the pages; otherwise, unmarked pages. Illustrated with b (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition. Decorated binding; design not attributed. No DJ or initial sales price data. Very light wear and soiling to the covers and spine; spine darkened. Some age-commensurate tanning of the pages; otherwise, unmarked pages. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs by Edith ELIOT. This work has been reissued many times in many formats, but nothing compares with owning a copy in its original first edition state. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Will insure at buyer's expense, if requested. Condition: Very Good+.
Published by Chez Anthoine Ruette, Paris, 1661
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition
1st edition thus. [2], 468 pp. Text printed in red & black. Engraved title leaf. 3 copperplates (included in pagination). Tailpieces. 8vo. 7-3/8" x 4-3/4" Modest binding wear, with front joint starting at top 1.5". Bookplate of Lucius Wilmergding. No free eps. Title leaf beginning to detach. Catalogue description [Wilmerding Sale, 1951] affixed to rear paste-down, wherein this book is described. Withal, a VG copy. Full deep maroon morocco binding, attributed to Antoine Ruette, decorated with gilt stamped fleurs-des-lis & Crowned "L"s. AEG. Marbled paper paste-downs.