Buy this book on-line THÉOPHILE GAUTIER : The Complete Works of Théophile Gautier. Edited, introduced, and translated from the French by Professor F. C. De Sumichrast. Complete in twelve volumesBigelow, Smith & Co., New York, 1910
First edition thus, limited to 1,000 numbered sets, printed for subscribers only [this being #921 - although only the first volume is numbered]. 8vo. Half-bound in pebbled calf with patterned paper sides, with five raised bands to the backstrips alongside gilt lettering, rules, bordering and a repeated rampant lion gilt-stamped decoration. With marbled endpapers, gilt top edges, and the title pages printed in black and red. With a different engraved tissue-protected frontispiece to each volume, and a further 30 engravings throughout the set (three per volume, alongside the frontispiece) contributed by George D.Sproul and occasional others. The corner tips rubbed. Some occasional chipping to the backstrip ends, resulting to a little loss there in three of the volumes, the loss measuring between perhaps a centimetre up to two inches. A lengthy slit to the lower outer gutter of one volume, and a smaller similar slit to a second volume. A good if slightly dusty set, really very crisp internally, with the lower edges of occasional gatherings uncut. The complete set comprises the following works: Mademoiselle De Maupin Parts I and II, The Grotesques, Travels in Spain, The Romance of a Mummy, Egypt, Travels in Italy, Fortinio, The Louvre, Constantinople, Spirite, The Vampire, Arria Marchella, Travels in Russia, Belgium & Holland, A Day in London, Avatar, Jettatura, The Water Pavilion, A History of Romanticism, The Progress of French Poetry, Captain Frarasse Parts I, II & III, My Private Menagerie, Paris Besieged, Militona, The Nightingales, The Marchioness's Lap-Dog, Jack and Jill, The Thousand and Second Night, Elias Mildmanstanding, Daniel Jovard, The Bowl of Punch, Art and Criticism, The Magic Hat, and Enamels and Cameos and Other Poems. [A heavy set, over 10kg unpacked. Overseas orders will incur a postage surcharge].. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of THÉOPHILE GAUTIER : The Complete Works of Théophile Gautier. Edited, introduced, and translated from the French by Professor F. C. De Sumichrast. Complete in twelve volumes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, atlases, libri rari, livres rares and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |