La Fille Aux Yeux d'Or

Honore de Balzac

Published by Leonard Smithers, London, England, 1896

About this Item

Royal blue covers have gilt text and decoration. Boards show some smudges, scuffing at the shoulders, warping, edgewear. Corners are bent and frayed, with exposed board. Spine has gilt text and is darkened, somewhat cocked, with crushed, frayed ends. Binding is shaken (loose signatures but still attached), with some signs of separation and a couple of loose sheets at the Preface. See photographs for details of condition. Pastedowns and feps are age toned, have some light foxing, staining, worn edges, bookseller and owner's marks. Frontispiece is present. All six illustrations, wood engravings, are present. Interior is gently age-toned, with edgewear where page edges are uneven. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.** PS2022.1130** 107 pages. 6.5 x 10 inches** The last of the three stories known as the Histoire des Treize, part of Balzac's Comedie Humaine. Presented as a stand-alone work, translated into English by Ernest Dowson, with illustrations by Charles Conder.** First edition, with all six illustrations present. Binding is fragile, with signs of separation and some loose sheets.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #009558"**. Seller Inventory # 009558

Bibliographic Details

Title: La Fille Aux Yeux d'Or

Publisher: Leonard Smithers, London, England

Publication Date: 1896

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Charles Conder

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition