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Rouen Illustre
F. Bouquet
1886
E. Auge : Rouen
12.5" by 10"
viii, 143pp
SUMMARY
The second edition of this 19th century illustrated work on the history of the French city of Rouen, in the original French.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Rebound
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
A fascinating illustrated history of the French city of Rouen, the capital of the northern region of France known as Normandy. Including chapters on the early history of Rouen, the Middle Ages, the Dukes of Normandy, the English occupation, and modern times up until the mid nineteenth century.
Written by F. Bouquet and including additional descriptions by G. Debosc.
Containing thirty-two etchings and twenty vignettes by Maxime Lelanne, Brunet-Debaines, Toussaint, Adeline, and Nicolle.
Collate and complete.
The second revised edition of this work.
CONDITION
In full red cloth binding. Externally, some tidemarks to the boards and fading to the spine. General shelf wear and bumping to the spine and extremities. Some splitting to the cloth at the tail of the front joint. Internally, hinges are strained. Instances of light spotting to the pages, and age-toning to the plates, not affecting readability.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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