Typical signs of time and wear soft old crease line across center which is easy to overlook
On the revers are two full page maps- one of Oregon
Lovely mid-19th century engraved and lithographed map with original hand color
various small age flaws as typical for random periodical survivals
with some of the finest writers of the era
Manon Lescaut Romance Adventure 1874 Limited ed. engravings fine leather book Fort Washington Typical signs of time and(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, French Books, Illustrated Books, French Novels, Louisiana, New Orleans, Romance, Adventure). Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier des Grieux, by Arsene Houssaye. Published 1874, Paris by Librairie des Bibliophiles. 171, 142 pages. Text in French. Illustrated throughout with engraved plates. Limited Edition, copy #41 of 170 on Hollande paper. Attractive antiquarian 1 2 leather binding, raised & gilt