Author: Theodore Andrea Cook
Title: Old Provence
Description: New York , Charles Scribner's Sons , 1905 . First edition. Cloth. A set complete in two volumes, the first edition of this history of Old Provence by Theodore Andrea Cook. A charming history of old Provence, the first edition complete in two illustrated volumes. An exploration of the fascinating history of the region, with chapters dedicated to the individuality of the area and its development from early times to modern. With the first volume being a description of the Roman Empire on the Rhone, illustrated by the Greek and Roman monuments; the second volume opens with details on the transition period and emerges into modern times. Illustrated with numerous plates in text throughout, and two maps to volume I as well as a folding map to volume two, with a marginal tear. Collated, complete.Acquired from the sale of Paul Gallico's library, American novelist and short story and spots writer, best remembered for The Snow Goose and The Poseidon Adventure. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, with minor soiling to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean, with only some browning to the maps, as usual due to the type of paper used. Illustrated with numerous plates in text throughout, and two maps to volume I as well as a folding map to volume two, with a marginal tear. Collated, complete. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: old provence history first editions history Not Stated
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Title: Old Provence
Description: New York , Charles Scribner's Sons , 1905 . First edition. Cloth. A set complete in two volumes, the first edition of this history of Old Provence by Theodore Andrea Cook. A charming history of old Provence, the first edition complete in two illustrated volumes. An exploration of the fascinating history of the region, with chapters dedicated to the individuality of the area and its development from early times to modern. With the first volume being a description of the Roman Empire on the Rhone, illustrated by the Greek and Roman monuments; the second volume opens with details on the transition period and emerges into modern times. Illustrated with numerous plates in text throughout, and two maps to volume I as well as a folding map to volume two, with a marginal tear. Collated, complete.Acquired from the sale of Paul Gallico's library, American novelist and short story and spots writer, best remembered for The Snow Goose and The Poseidon Adventure. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, with minor soiling to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean, with only some browning to the maps, as usual due to the type of paper used. Illustrated with numerous plates in text throughout, and two maps to volume I as well as a folding map to volume two, with a marginal tear. Collated, complete. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: old provence history first editions history Not Stated
Price: GBP 62.00 = appr. US$ 88.54 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 791A74
- Book number: 791A74
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