L'Epave du Cynthia
Bibliotheque d'Education et de Recreation / J. Hetzel et Cie. 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Text in French. First edition. Red cloth with titling stamped in gilt at front panel, and in red at spine raised in gilt relief; and elaborate decoration in gilt, black, and green, including borders, leaves, a basketweave pattern, and gilt scenes illustrating the text. Rear panel stamped in black only, with a publisher's design surrounded by multiple layers of elaborate borders. Cloth bright with light rubbing, small faint mark to front panel; else only light incidences of shelf-wear or age-soil, the designs sharp and beautiful. Gilt page edges. Forward spine slant. Inner hinges very slightly cracked; binding sound through text. Pages bright; foxed, else unmarked. Illustrated with woodcuts by George Roux, including frontispiece, title page vignette, and twenty-two full page plates. Used: Very Good. Item #BBS-2023025
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