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Richelieu: a Tale of France
George Payne Rainsford James
1895
G.P Putnams Sons : New York
7.5" by 5"
v, 396pp; v, 343pp
SUMMARY
A near fine Fontainebleau edition of G.P.R James best-known novel, complete in two volumes.
Limited Edition,Original Binding
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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EU Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
A Fontainebleau edition of George Payne Rainsford James first and best known novel, in two complete volumes.
Originally published in 1829, the story is set in the latter years of Louis XIIIs reign when the eponymous Cardinal Richelieu was the French kings chief minister.
Both volumes have a page of publishers adverts before the title page.
CONDITION
In the original binding. Externally very smart, with a mark to the rear board of volume I, and some rubbing at the joint on the front board of volume II. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and some marginal wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Some spotting to endpapers of volume II, but otherwise pages bright and clean with the occasional mark.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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