La Vieille Roche Edmond About French Literature 1865 lovely 3 vol. leather set

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, French Books, Leather Books, French Literature).

La Vieille Roche by Edmond About.
Published 1865, Paris by L. Hachette Et Cie.
3 volumes, 500 pages. Text in French.

Attractive antiquarian 1/4 leather binding, raised bands, gilt title lettering, embossed ruled compartments, marbled covers & end papers.

Set is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

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

Text block paper is age toned as typical, scattered light to moderate age spotting/ foxing, internally set remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A set which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

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

Please review photos for more detailed attempt to present this nice mid-19th century set as it survives. 

We often over-describe any flaws that many sellers would not even bother to mention since most people would overlook them as minor and unworthy of comment. Many people tell us the books they receive from us are nicer in person than they appears on the screen. We want you to be clear about what you are buying, so we take numerous photos and try to describe it openly and honestly.

Books Measure c. 9" H x 5" W.

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