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Sale 447: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#447) 02/14/2011 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 02/14/2011 1:00 PM PST

Lot #68A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$687.50

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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Sale 447: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#447) 02/14/2011 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Description

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(Fine Bindings)

Title:

A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy

Author:

Sterne, Laurence

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

George Routledge and Sons

Date Published:

1885

Description:

xvi, 210, [1] pp. Illustrations by Maurice Leloir. (4to) 31.2x22 cm. (12¼x8¾") finely bound in full green levant morocco, elaborate floral decoration on covers in gilt and with burgundy morocco onlays, spine gilt, raised bands, gilt dentelles, embroidered silk doublures, original wrappers bound in. One of 550 copies.

A gorgeous binding, the binder unfortunately unidentified.

Condition:

Spine a touch faded; offsetting from doublures to original wrappers; near fine.

Item#:

212278

Headline:

Sterne's Sentimental Journey Finely Bound
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