Count volney (12 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condición: New.

Cloth. Condición: Good. No Dust Jacket. corners bumped and starting to fray, top and bottom spine frayed, spine paste down soiled and stained and chipped, slight water damage to top edges of the pages, stains to bottom front and rear covers and spine.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. olive green w/paper spine label, top edge gilt; 415 clean, unmarked pages.illustrated with photogravures on Japan vellum, etchings hand painted India-Plate reproductions and full page portraits of authors. Frontispiece colour plate "Spinoza Instructing D'Acosta" from an original painting I (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Quarto, hardcover, VG in brown boards; white paste-on on spine is faded. No markings or handwriting in book. Color frontis in duotone of man playing mandolin to lady in parlor. selections from Paul Scarron, Prosper Merimee, Count Volney, Gustave Flaubert, and Alphonse de Lamartine. The French are said to write in jest what they feel in earnest. They are masters of mirth and lightness, and especially of the short story. They excel in opalescent grace, in charm of narrative; and, if authorship has for its purpose the delight of the reader through the spell of sorcery, by the magic mating of words to ideas, then there is no literature in the world which can make that of the French tongue seem secondary. 413pp. Book. …

HARDCOVER. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition.. VERY GOOD CONDITION, clean, solid, bright .an attractive copy.; gold spine titles on black oval on DARK GREEN CLOTH HARD COVERS.GOLD TOP EDGE, DECKELED FOREDGE.Gold on Dark Blue endpapers showing Nul Souce facing lions seal. TEXT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE.; pg heavy pages. Illustrated by 2 elegant Illustrations.Frontis color (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Original 1869 (not a reprint from India) edition published by Josiah P. Mendum in Boston. Brown buckram cloth is fairly worn on this hardback. There are some small missing pieces on spine. Extremities on book are worn. Front end papers are cracked and starting to split. Former owner's name wirten in pencil on the blank end paper along with the date, May 9, 1871. Some minor foxing. 220 pages. Constantin François Chassebœuf, Comte de Volney (1757-1820) was the original author but there's also a fascinating American connection: Thomas Jefferson was involved in translating the work into English, working on part of an American translation around 1802; Joel Barlow completed the remainder. (BR) Shelf 217.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Universal Classics Library - Illustrated with Photograuvres on Japan Vellum, Etchings Hand Painted India Plate Reproductions and Full page Portraits of Authors -- EMAIL for Pictures. Photograuvers on Japan Vellum & Hand Painted India Plate Reproductions (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardcover. No DJ. Cloth. Illustrated. Excellent condition with light edge wearing soiling and sunning. Top edges gilt still shining. Untrimmed others. Clean fresh internally, most pages not opened. A handsome antique book. xiii, 415pp.

paperback. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Seconde Edition Revue et Corrogee. The second edition, reviewed & corrected, published in 1787, the same year as the first edition, Two volumes bound with vellum spines over decorative boards with 4 spine bands & black lettering. Marbled endpapers. Deckle page edges. [xvi, I383pp] [viii, 458pp (4) ] llustrated with 2 fold-out maps and 3 fold-out plates (2 engravings & 1 plan). Hinges and text are tight, clean & intact. The book chronicles the cultures, history, and languages of the areas Volney visited. Armorial bookplate of W. Arthur Jeffery: motto "supra spem spero". French text. Middle East, Syria, Egypt. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 821 pages. …

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1901. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 442, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 442 442.…