Published by Orleans: H. Herluison, 1868, 1868
Seller: Cole & Contreras / Sylvan Cole Gallery, Sitges, B, Spain
First Edition
A bibliography of Orleans, with a lot of material concerning Joan of Arc. 500 items described in detail. Edition limited to 100 copies. Never reprinted. Rare. 8vo. Recent cloth. Fine and uncut.
Published by H. Herluison, 1868
First Edition
Couverture rigide. H. Herluison | Paris 1868 | 16.50 x 25 cm | relié | Edition originale, un des 78 exemplaires numérotés à la main par l'éditeur. Reliure de l'époque en de mi maroquin marron à coins, dos à cinq nerfs, plats de papier à la cuve, gardes et contreplats de papier peigné, couvertures conservées, tête dorée sur témoins. Reliure signée de Gruel. Quelques manques de papier, mors frottés et quelques petites taches sur le dos. Ex-libris de Gruel encollé sur le premier contreplat. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS] First edition, one of 78 copies hand-numbered by the publisher. Contemporary half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges. Binding signed by Gruel. Some paper losses, joints rubbed and a few small stains on spine. Gruel bookplate pasted on first pastedown. *.
Published by Orleans: H. Herluison, 1868, 1868
Seller: Cole & Contreras / Sylvan Cole Gallery, Sitges, B, Spain
First Edition
THE EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION of this study of printing and bookselling in Orleans from the 14th century to 1850. Includes a capsule biography of each of the printers and a detailed bibliography of the books issued. 589 items described. EDITION LIMITED TO 78 NUMBERED COPIES PRINTED ON FINE WOVE PAPER. 4to. Attractively bound in recent cloth. Original wraps bound in. Uncut. Light staining to original wraps, with a small hole in the front wrap. Silverfishing to preliminary blank leaf. Else fine and bright.