L'Esprit de L'Encyclopedie, France
A decorative set of antique books for collectors or home interiors. "L'Esprit de L'Encyclopedie, ou Choix des Articles". Volumes 1, 2, 3. Published in the early 1800's by Chez Fauvelle et Sagnier, Paris. French language. {Title: The Spirit of the Encyclopedia, or Choice of Articles}. Additional information below. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
A decorative set of antique books for collectors or home interiors. "L'Esprit de L'Encyclopedie, ou Choix des Articles". Volumes 1, 2, 3. Published in the early 1800's by Chez Fauvelle et Sagnier, Paris. French language. {Title: The Spirit of the Encyclopedia, or Choice of Articles}. Additional information below. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
A decorative set of antique books for collectors or home interiors. "L'Esprit de L'Encyclopedie, ou Choix des Articles". Volumes 1, 2, 3. Published in the early 1800's by Chez Fauvelle et Sagnier, Paris. French language. {Title: The Spirit of the Encyclopedia, or Choice of Articles}. Additional information below. Free U.S. shipping applied at checkout.
The covers are shabby painted pink paper with rubbed areas. Volume 1: The cover on Volume 1 is nearly loose and hanging on by a ~1-inch area. There is a small brown spot near the center of the cover and rubbed areas. The backstrip paper label is mostly rubbed away. Areas of the backstrip paper is curling upward or missing exposing the under-binding. The upper left corner of the back cover is bent. There is heavy discoloration and rubbing on the back cover. The interior pages are mostly white with occasional light foxing. Volume 2: The backstrip paper on Volume 2 is shabby and cracked. Portions of the backstrip paper label are missing. The back cover is good. The interior pages are mostly white and lightly textured. The outer edge of page 281 is soiled. There is occasional light foxing on mild tanning due to age. Volume 3: There is light discoloration along the upper cover edge and two spots near the lower left cover corner. The back cover is good. The interior pages are mostly white with light foxing throughout. The outer edge of the pages are shabby and soiled. Size: 8.5 x 5.5"