Description: Click here to see our other books! The Anatomy of Dandyism with some Observations on Beau Brummell Barbey d'Aurevilly; D. B. Wyndham Lewis [translator] 1928 Peter Davies : London 8.5" by 7" xv, 84pp. SUMMARY A smart limited edition of D'Aurevilly's biographic essay on British dandy Beau Brummell, translated into English. Illustrated,Limited Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Limited to five hundred copies of which this is number three hundred and sixty-eight. Illustrated with a vignette title page, a headpiece, four full-page designs, an initial letter, and a vignette to the end of the volume. Collated complete. A biographic essay about the British dandy Beau Brummell and the way of life that is dandyism - placing particular importance upon physical appearance and personal grooming, refined language and leisurely hobbies. Written by Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly, a French novelist, poet, short story writer, and literary critic. Translated by Dominic Bevan Wyndham Lewis, a British journalist, author and biographer. Illustrated by Hermine Lionette Cartan David, a French painter. CONDITION In the original black cloth binding. Externally, very smart with the odd small mark to the boards. Original black card slip case is sound with rubbing and light loss to the extremities. Loss to the rear panel and a crack to the joint. Overall slip case is good only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: Peter Davies
Author: Barbey d'Aurevilly; D. B. Wyndham Lewis [translator]
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Hermine David
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1928
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
