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Dictionary of Anecdotes by Francois LaCombe 1766

Dictionary of Anecdotes by Francois LaCombe 1766

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Dictionnaire D'Anecdotes, De Traits Singuliers Et Caracteristiques, Historiettes, Bons Mots, Naivetes, Saillies, Reparties Ingenieuses, &c. &c. A Paris, Chez La Combe, Libraire, Quai De Conty. MDCCLXVI. Avec Approbation & Privilege Du Roi.

 

Dictionary of Anecdotes, Singular and Characteristic Traits, Short Stories, Witticisms, Naiveties, Quips, Ingenious Replies, etc. etc. In Paris, [by Francois] La Combe, Bookseller, Quai de Conti. 1766.

 

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Provenance:

Armorial bookplate of Lord Sandys.

 

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Size: 110 x 165 mm (approx.)



Condition: 

[(2), h.t., t.p., v-viii, 702pp., (3)]


Full brown calf binding with a tooled label in a compartment to the spine between raised bands, other compartments with decorative gilt. Binding rubbed and scuffed, more so to the spine, and with some discolouration. Wear to the head and bottom of the spine. Headcap and tailcap cracked and somewhat partially loose. Both boards securely attached with rubbing along joints, front hinge cracked, joints starting, and very minor wear to rear hinge. Shelf and edge wear. Red spotted page edges dulled, top edge darkened as often. Bookplate attached to front pastedown. Edge toning to endpapers as commensurate with the full leather binding. Text block very clean with occasional foxing and pencil marginalia. Some leaf corners dog-eared.

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