Buy this book on-line de Balzac, Honore : The Works of Balzac La Comedie Humaine in 40 VolumesLittle , Brown & Company, Boston, 1896
Translated by Katherine Prescott Wormelye, these 40 volumes were published between 1896 - 1899 as The Novelists Library Edition de Luxe, in a limited edition of 500 numbered sets. This set is # 29. Illustrated by many different French artists including A.P. Laurens, Pierre-Georges Jeanniot , Georges Cain and others. All illustrations reproduced in lush tissue-guarded heliogravure plates. All 40 volumes bound in matching three-quarter crushed burgundy levant morocco over moss-green cloth boards with matching green-marbled endpapers, sewn-in green velvet textile bookmark, top edges gilt. Six raised and finely tooled spine compartments with gilt lettering; in the second compartment WORKS OF BALZAC followed by the individual titles in the third compartment. Spines and leather edges are rubbed and in many of the 40 volumes the front cover has neatly detached from the spine due - I would venture - to excessive dryness. The books show virtually no sign of handling are clean and have no inscriptions or bookplates. Except for the mentioned detached covers this is a Good and complete set. A professional bookbinder would be able to reattach the covers. Scans available upon request.. Book Condition: Good 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 de Balzac, Honore : The Works of Balzac La Comedie Humaine in 40 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 first editions, fine bindings, out-of-print books, collectables and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |