
Description
Blue boards with title and decoration on cover and spine. Former owner name in pencil on ffep, pencil mark on bep. Hinges fine, binding tight and square. Three corners worn through, edgewear, boards rubbed, spine faded, wear and fraying bottom spine edge, puckered at upper edge. Green endpapers, text clean, some mild age toning to text pages, discoloration to endpapers from age.
Dimensions: 4 7/8" x 7 1/4" x 5/8".
Reserve: $90.00
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Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand Ed.Kuhns Henry Holt & Co. NY in French 1899 HC
Estimate $110-$150
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Bound in History: Antiquarian Books Auction
Apr 07, 2026 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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