1879 Album De La Comedie Francais French English Engravings Henry Mary Ponsonby
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Click here to see our other books!Album de La Comedie Francaise Par F Febvre et T JohnsonFrederic Febvre; T Johnson1879Viard : London17" by 12.5"xxvi, 56pp SUMMARY A beautifully illustrated work on the Comedie Francaise. In both English and French, this folio is in homage to the famed theatre's acting troupe. The first edition of this work. First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original BindingOverall Condition: Very Good IndeedThis book weighs 3 KG when pa...ckedUK Postage: £ 3.99US Postage: £ 36.99EU Postage: £ 25.99European Postage: £ 27.99Asia Postage: £ 47.99Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99
DESCRIPTIONUndated, dated using Copac.With the bookplate of married couple Henry and Mary Ponsonby. Henry Ponsonby was a royal court official who served as Queen Victoria's private secretary. Mary Ponsonby was the Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria at her wedding.In the original full cloth binding with decorative boards.With a facsimile of a letter from Alexandre Dumas to the Prince of Wales.This work is a biographical notice of all the Comedie-Francaise's 'Societaires' at the time of publication. A fascinating piece of theatre history.Complete with all 23 portraits, with a tissue guard stating the name of each individual.
CONDITIONIn the original full cloth binding with detailing to the board edges. Externally, smart. Patches of light rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Futher patches of rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Heavy spotting to the tissue guards. The occasional light spots to pages. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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 wearVery Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copyVery 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 copyGood - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as willbe 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 repairPoor - 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. GUARANTEEWe 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
DESCRIPTIONUndated, dated using Copac.With the bookplate of married couple Henry and Mary Ponsonby. Henry Ponsonby was a royal court official who served as Queen Victoria's private secretary. Mary Ponsonby was the Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria at her wedding.In the original full cloth binding with decorative boards.With a facsimile of a letter from Alexandre Dumas to the Prince of Wales.This work is a biographical notice of all the Comedie-Francaise's 'Societaires' at the time of publication. A fascinating piece of theatre history.Complete with all 23 portraits, with a tissue guard stating the name of each individual.
CONDITIONIn the original full cloth binding with detailing to the board edges. Externally, smart. Patches of light rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Futher patches of rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Heavy spotting to the tissue guards. The occasional light spots to pages. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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 wearVery Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copyVery 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 copyGood - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as willbe 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 repairPoor - 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. GUARANTEEWe 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
