Memoirs of Marmontel : written by himself, including anecdotes of the most distinguished literary and political characters who appeared in France during the last century: translated from the French [complete in 2 volumes]
by Jean-François Marmontel
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents the 2 volume Nichols limited edition of THE MEMOIRS OF MARMONTEL. Red cloth boards. Gold gilt stands out on front, warn down on spine, tight, square. "Edition strictly limited to 500 copies". 5 7/8" x 9 1/8". volume 1 = 384 pages. volume 2 = 352 pages. Volume 1 has frontispiece lithograph of Marmontel. Volume 2 has frontispiece lithograph of Voltaire. Both volumes have heavily browned ffp's front and back. Bit of yellowing on all pages. Last ffp on Volume 1, and first ffp on volume 2 have fold + tear. All internal pages are tight, square, and devoid of marks and chips. Rough cut quarter pages have never been separated, hence entirely unread. Noted appraiser James Beattie assigns a value of $115.00 to the pair.
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- Bookseller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SP12
- Title
- Memoirs of Marmontel : written by himself, including anecdotes of the most distinguished literary and political characters who appeared in France during the last century
- Author
- Jean-François Marmontel
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint "edition strictly limited to 500 copies"
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H. S. Nichols
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fascinating Biography; Nineteenth Centurty Literature; philosophy and religion; Rare and Valuable;
- Size
- 5 7/8
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Gilt
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- Tight
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- Spine
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