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Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova. 12 vols. - 1922 - LTD EDITION - IN A FINE BINDING!

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AUTHOR: CASANOVA (Arthur Machen - translator). TITLE: The Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova Di Seingalt. PUBLISHER: London: Privately Printed for The Casanova Society, 1922. DESCRIPTION: 12 vols., small 4to., 10-3/16" x 8", limited to 1000 copies, engraved frontis portrait plate in volume 1, bound in 3/4 green morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, two gilt lettered red morocco spine labels, top edges gilt, others uncut as issued, gilt leather bookplate of W. A. Foyle Beeleigh Abbey to pastedowns. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, no ownership markings or inscriptions, A VERY GOOD SET.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.82 in (27.49 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 12
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1922
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214238629152
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