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Egidius en de Vreemdeling
W.G. van Nouhuys [Willem Gerard van Nouhuys]
1899
De Erven F. Bohn : Haarlem
11.5" by 9"
1-46pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce limited edition tale from Dutch author Willem Gerard van Nouhuys, in the original Art Nouveau wraps by Jan Toorop.
First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Fair
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
In the original Dutch.
A first edition work. This is number 19 of 200 copies produced on Van Gelder paper.
In the publishers original Art Nouveau wraps by Jan Toorop.
Illustrated by Jan Toorop - a Dutch painter who worked in various styles, including Symbolism, Art Nouveau, and Pointillism - with a portrait frontispiece and two further plates, retaining their original tissue guards. Collated, complete.
A very scarce work from Willem Gerard van Nouhuys, a Dutch author who mainly gained fame as a dramatist and critic in the fields of literature and theatre.
CONDITION
In the publishers original paper wraps. Wraps lightly age toned, with light spotting to head of front wrap. Significant losses of paper to back strip. Hinges strained, with first third of text block detached from binding, and remaining leaves somewhat tenderly held, as is common with this work. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Fair
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 wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very 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 copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be 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 repair
Poor- 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.
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