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Les Albums du Pere Castor: Belle Poteries; Saints de Bois; Faiences de France; Art Paysan
Pierre Belves
1945-7
Flammarion : Paris
9" by 8.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A scarce collection of four childrens books in the Pere Castor series by Pierre Belves, French artist.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
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DESCRIPTION
A collection of four French childrens books adorned with the art of Pierre Belves, French illustrator of the twentieth century. In the Pere Castor series which takes the name from its protagonist, a beaver who enjoys explaining things of the world to his children.
This group looks at the art of pottery through the world, various saints engraved in wood to colour, ceramic ware of France, and common art to colour.
CONDITION
In the original publishers colourful wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, gentle handling mark to occasional volume. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean.
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.
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