{"product_id":"french-humorists-rabelais-moliere-1873-w-besant-signed-brentanos-leather-book","title":"French Humorists Rabelais Moliere 1873 W. Besant signed Brentanos leather book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Old Books, Leather Books, Decorative Leather Bindings, French Authors, Rabelias, Moliere).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe French Humourists From the Twelfth to the Nineteenth Century, \u003c\/i\u003eby Walter Besant.\u003cbr\u003ePublished 1873, London by Richard Bentley and Son.\u003cbr\u003e447 pages. Text in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor presentation signature \u0026amp; 1873 date to fly leaf. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrentano's stamped leather binding (NY).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeriod 1\/2 leather binding, raised bands, gilt compartment decorations, gilt title lettering, marbled end papers. Binding remains clean, tight, and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen leather has uniformly age toned on the spine to a mellow light chocolate brown as often seen for green leather, some uneven fading to the leather along the joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Measures c. 8 3\/4\" H x 5 3\/4\" W.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[B486].\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps \u0026 Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58776801050927,"sku":"bhy1793765573888","price":76.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8797\/5727\/files\/french-humorists-rabelais-moliere-1873-w-besant-signed-brentanos-leather-book_1.jpg?v=1793765583","url":"https:\/\/modestly.shop\/products\/french-humorists-rabelais-moliere-1873-w-besant-signed-brentanos-leather-book","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}