18th c French Dictionnaire Historique Portatif Vol 1 Leather Ladvocat
$ 26.4
Description
18th c French Dictionnaire Historique Portatif Vol 1 Leather Ladvocat. Condition: worn antiquarian condition. Leather is rubbed and scuffed, with surface losses, worn corners and edges, and cracking/losses to the spine leather. Gilt decoration remains visible but worn. Volume I of the French Dictionnaire historique portatif, associated with Abbé Ladvocat / Vosgien, a compact historical dictionary of notable persons, places, and events. Missing the title page, mentions 1759 in preface. Period full leather binding with raised bands, gilt-tooled spine compartments, marbled endpapers, and red-toned page edges. Compact but substantial format, measuring approximately 6.75 x 4.5 x 2 inches. Condition: worn antiquarian condition. Leather is rubbed and scuffed, with surface losses, worn corners and edges, and cracking/losses to the spine leather. Gilt decoration remains visible but worn. Marbled endpapers are attractive. Text block is readable, with age toning, spotting, handling wear, and some edge wear. Volume I only. All books we sell are original copies, we do not sell reproductions. Free shipping, free no questions asked 30 day returns (within USA), eBay Global Shipping Program to other countries.
