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Sale 483: Fine Literature with Books in All Fields (#483) 07/05/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 07/05/2012 11:00 AM PDT

Lot #292La Guerre des Mondes

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$4,062.50

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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Sale 483: Fine Literature with Books in All Fields (#483) 07/05/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 07/05/2012 11:00 AM PDT

Description

Title:

La Guerre des Mondes

Author:

Wells, H.G.

Place Published:

Brussels

Publisher:

L. Vandamme & Co.

Date Published:

1906

Description:

235, [8] pp. Translated by Henry-D. Davray. Illustrated by Alvim-Correa, with 32 color lithographed plates with printed tissue guards, and numerous drawings in the text. 32x25.5 cm. (12½x10"), original boards. No. 158 of 500 copies.

Signed on the limitation-page (verso of title) by the illustrator, Alvim-Correa. The superbly designed and illustrated French edition of Wells' The War of the Worlds, quite scarce.

Condition:

Spine strip detached, worn and split in two piece, but present, some other rubbing and moderate wear to covers; some foxing and darkening to contents and tissue guards, but not to the bright plates, which are on heavier glossy paper, fraying to the ribbon place marker; in good to very good condition, worthy of restoration.

Item#:

226946

Headline:

French ed. of Wells' War of the Worlds 1/500
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