1820 La Henriade Par Voltaire Epic Poem Prize Binding Nouvelle Edition French

Description: Click here to see our other books! La Henriade Voltaire 1820 Dulaue et Co. : London 5.5" by 4" xii, 226pp SUMMARY A pocket sized edition of this epic poem. In the original French. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A pocket sized edition of this epic poem. In the original French. La Henriade is an epic poem of 1723 written by the French Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire. Armorial bookplate shows a natural leopard on a crown, followed by three birds on a shield. This poem was written in honour of the life of Henry IV of France. It is in ten cantos and is divided in two parts. The first part is from an historical point of view, the second draws more from Voltaire's imagination. CONDITION In a full calf binding with faded gilt stamping to spine. Externally, sound with slight rubbing to spine and joints. Loss to spine label. Small patches of lighter rubbing to the boards. Tidemark to rear board at joint due to damp staining. Prior owner's armorial booklate to front pastedown. Prize inscription to recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with the odd spot throughout. Overall Condition: Good 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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