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CASANOVA, ZARATHUSTRA, etc.--LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB DECORATIVE SHELF OF 8 TITLES (16 volumes)

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CASANOVA, ZARATHUSTRA, etc.--LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB  DECORATIVE SHELF OF 8 TITLES (16 volumes)  

  1. The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova De Seingalt 1725 - 1798. 
    Machen, Arthur (trans). LEC: 1940. 8 vol set in 2 slipcases. Illustrations by Rene Ben Sussan (signed); Black slipcases, gilt bordered box with gilt lettering inside on the spines. Red buckram over decorative red and tan boards with gilt lettering on spines. 1477/1500. 
  2. Carmen. By Prosper Merimee. LEC: 1941. Translated by Lady Mary Lloyd. Illustrated with 37 lithographs drawn by Jean Charlot (signed); In a slipcase that has some wear and chipping. #459.
  3. Troilus and Cressida.  By Geoffrey Chaucer; Philip Krapp (trans); In a slipcase and glassein wrap. 1477/1500. Signed by printer. Wrap has edgewear and chipping and tear. 
  4. The Chronicles of The Cid. By Robert Southey.  LEC: 1968. Translated from the Spanish by Robert Southey with an Introduction by A.S. Pritchett and Illustrations by Rene Ben Sussan (signed) 1470/1500. Printed cloth binding. Slipcase has minor sunning on spine.
  5. The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane. Illustrator: John Austen (signed). Lesage, Alain-Rene Tobias Smollett (trans).  LEC: 1937. 2 vol with printed blue paper wrappers. 1471/1500. Book spines have dust soiling and one small tear. Slipcase worn, top panel gone, dust soiled.  Cooks are in VG condition.
  6. Thus Spake Zarathustra. Friedrich Nietzsche; Thomas Common (Trans). LEC: 1964. 1470/1500, With a glassine wrap that has wear, a tears. Slipcase in VG condition.
  7. The Life of King Henry V. By William Shakespeare; Mark Van Doren into. Illustrated by Fritz Kredel based on the film version of the play created by Laurence Olivier.  LEC: 1951. 1470/1500. Slipcase has some dust soiling. 
  8. The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard. Translated by Lafcadio Hearn. 1477/1500. Slipcase shows some edgewear.

Overall condition is acceptable.  Please feel free to contact us if you need more information or images.

  • Sold By: John Bale Books LLC
  • Contact Person: Donato Gaeta
  • Country: United States
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