This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 Excerpt: ...burying his features still deeper in his capauchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp, standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burnt with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it. "I am ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 Excerpt: ...burying his features still deeper in his capauchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp, standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burnt with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it. "I am before my time," said Francois, as he entered the room; "it yet wants a good half hour to curfew." "We are at your service," replied Exili; "my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d'Aubray." "You know me, then!" exclaimed the other with surprise. "No more than I am acquainted with every one else who comes to seek my aid," answered the physician calmly. "I should lay small claim to my title of astrologer, if I could not divine the position or desires of my clients." "Then you know my business here this evening?" "Part has been told me," said Exili; "part, and the most important, I can read here." From a small china cup he took some noisome black unguent, with which he smeared his hands, and held them in the light of the coloured flame. Then tracing (or pretending to do so) certain things delineated on the compound, he continued, "1 see Notre Dame by night, and a duel being fought on the Terrain, between yourself and one they call Gaudin de Sainte-Croix. You wound him: he leaves with his temoin in a boat, and you return to the Hotel d'Aubray." "Well?" asked Francois, eagerly gazing at Exili with breathless attention. "Well," echoed the physician, "your sister, Madame de Brinvilliers, is awaiting your return. You have words together; and she is determined not to give up her lover, your late antagonist.&quo...
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The Poisoner of the 17th Century. A Romance of Old Paris. Illustrated by John Leech. Cover scuffed and slightly worn. Newspaper article glued and notes written at back of book. Hardback, Privately Owned, with previous owner's name inside cover, in fair to good all-round condition, no dust jacket, 315pages. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1350grams, ISBN:
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John Leech. Good. Large Octavo. 315 pages and 15 illustrations worked from the original etchings and all with tissue guards. Light foxing to surrounds of some illustrations. Blue cloth with gilt decoration on front and gilt lettering on spine. Spine ends worn and corners rubbed. Uncut. Decorated endpapers. Foxing to page edges, prelims and some margins. Front gutter weak with half-title and frontispiece detached.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 315 pages and 15 illustrations worked from the original etchings and most with tissue guards. Light foxing to surrounds of some illustrations. Blue cloth with gilt decoration on front and gilt lettering on spine-gilt female duellers on front board, gilt titles on spine. Spine ends worn and corners rubbed and edges worn. Text generally sound and clean.