Search Results: droll stories by honore de balzac

The Bibliophilist Society, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 650 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are mostly clean overall, with moderate tanning throughout. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Water staining to text block edges. Text is not affected. Illustrations are moderately tanned with some foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. White marks to spine. Water staining overall. Book has a slight forward lean.

Elek Books, 1958. Hardcover. Good. 1958. No Edition Remarks. 528 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth. Full title: Droll Stories: Collected in the Monasteries of Touraine & Given to the Light by Honoré de Balzac (Masterpieces of World Literature). Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Paperback. Very Good.

The Folio Society, 1961. Hardcover. Good. **HARDBACK** 1961 withou slipcase. Some fading to boards. Previous owner's inscription inside front cover.

Arrow, 1967. Paperback. Good. 1967. 253 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Vol.II. Translated by Alec Brown. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Garden City, 1928. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1928. No Edition Remarks. No dust jacket. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Two books bound joined together, each paginated separately. Black and white illustrated frontispiece and plates throughout. Clean pages with noticeable tanning throughout. Noticeable cracking to rear joint, causing board to be loose. Binding is slightly shaky, however all pages remain attached. Plates are bright and clear, with some light tanning to edges. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing and splits to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Visible wear and ring marks to boards.

New English Library (Signet Classics), 1969. Paperback. Good. 1969. First Nel Edition. 160 pages. Illustrated paperback. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning.

New English Library (Signet Classics), 1969. Paperback. Good. 1969. 160 pages. Green pictorial paper cover. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Water marks to page edges and corners. Paper cover is lightly rub worn and thumbed with light shelf wear to edges and corners. Light creases to corners and spine. Tanning to spine and edges.

HarperCollins Distribution Servi, 1985-11-21. Paperback. Very Good. 2.7979 cent in x 19.3853 cent in x 12.7903 cent in. first panther / grafton paperback

Dover Publications Inc.. Paperback. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 01/30/2015

New York: Avon, 1955. Avon T-102. Uncreased spine. Slight wear to the edges.. Paperback. Very Good-. Illus. by Steele Savage.

Hillman, 1949. 12. vg. Hillman 1st 12 1949 paperback vg In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

Bestseller Elek. vg+. 1st Bestseller 1958 edition paperback, vg+ In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

Avon Books, 1955. T102. vg++. Avon 1st T102 1955 edition 1st printing paperback vg++ In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

London: Blue Ribbon Books Book. Illus. by SAVAGE, STEELE. Fair. Cloth. xi + 553pp; Bottom corner of front covver has damp stain and some marking to rear cover else a bright copy with previous owner's name stamp to prelims.; With new b/w illustrations specially made for this edition by STEELE SAVAGE; Size: 8vo.

Liveright Publishing, 1944. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1944. Black & Gold Edition. 266 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Noticeable tanning to rough-cut text block edges. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers with Ex Library plate to front. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Binding remains firm. with sunning overall.

Folio Society, 1961-01-01. hardcover. Good/No Slipcase. 10x6x1. Mervyn Peake. Illustrated by Mervyn Peake. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Horace Liveright, Inc., U.S.A, 1929. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. No DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Book has a slight musty smell from basement storage.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

The Bibliophilist Society, nd c 1930. reprint.. Hardback. Cloth, G. xxxii+651pp, b/w illustrations throughout by Dore, cloth rubbed & marked, a good reading copy. Reprinting of the 1907 Bibliophilist Society edition of the Contes Drolatiques which formed originally part of Balzac's opus La Comédie Humaine.

hillman book, , (first US 1949), . 012, good, due to upper right corner small chew mark (COLLECTION OF 10 STORIES), paperback,