Graziella French Lit Novel 1875 de Lamartine lovely leather book

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Graziella, by A. de Lamartine.
Published 1875, Paris by Hachette et Cie.
180 pages. Text in French.

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, slightly raised & gilt bands, gilt compartment decorations, gilt title lettering on contrasting red leather label, cloth covers, marbled edges and end papers.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Early custom armorial bookplate to front paste down.

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 7" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B9126].