The more one knows of France and the French at first hand, and the more one reads the ideas and opinions of other people concerning this great people, so does one feel less and less able to write down any definite statements about the country or its inhabitants. Whatever conviction one possesses on any aspect of their characteristics is sure to be shaken by the latest writer, be he a native or a foreigner. Every fresh sojourn in the country upsets all one's previous ideas in the most baffling fashion. One used to think the ...
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The more one knows of France and the French at first hand, and the more one reads the ideas and opinions of other people concerning this great people, so does one feel less and less able to write down any definite statements about the country or its inhabitants. Whatever conviction one possesses on any aspect of their characteristics is sure to be shaken by the latest writer, be he a native or a foreigner. Every fresh sojourn in the country upsets all one's previous ideas in the most baffling fashion. One used to think the Parisian cocher a bad driver, and then discovers a writer who eulogises his skill. When he knocks over pedestrians, says this writer, he does so because his whole life is given up to a perpetual state of warfare with the public, from whom he gains his livelihood. This point of view being new to one, it takes a little time before it can be safely rejected or accepted, and before this process is completed a man of most decided views, and possessed of a wide knowledge of France and the French, comes along with the statement that no Frenchman can drive. He supports it with a dozen good reasons, and leaves one with a bias towards earlier convictions.
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Add this copy of France to cart. $21.68, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by CreateSpace Independent Publis.
Add this copy of France to cart. $28.50, very good condition, Sold by CTrarebooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Westport, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1914 by A & C Black.
Add this copy of France to cart. $30.03, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1914 by CreateSpace Independent Publis.
Add this copy of France to cart. $46.61, good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1918 by A & C Black.
Add this copy of France to cart. $65.00, fair condition, Sold by Robinson Street Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1914 by Adam and Charles Black.
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Acceptable. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Acceptable Copy, Hardcover no dust jacket, Cover has some discoloration, staining to the top edge of front, tips and time are bumped tne fraying. Front fixed end page has a book plate. Front free en dpage has an ink inscription. Pages are tan. There is writing and marginalia on some of the pages. 8vo, 219 pages.
Add this copy of France to cart. $67.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Wentworth Press.
Add this copy of France to cart. $75.36, good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1918 by A. and C. Black, Ltd.
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None. Good. A colourful exploration into the French, their religion, education, landscape and architecture. Second reprint of the first edition, published with thirty-two more illustrations than the first. Featuring sixty-four beautiful coloured plates. In original cloth binding. Externally, boards are sound, although there is light fading and wear to the spine. Rear hinge is strained. Internally, generally firmly bound and bright throughout. Instances of spotting, and light foxing to the endpapers. Ink signature to the front free endpaper. Good.
Add this copy of France to cart. $95.89, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1918 by A. & C. Black, Ltd.
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Gordon Home. Very Good. An early expanded reprint edition of this beautifully illustrated study of France. Early edition of France by Gordon Home in the original publisher's cloth binding. Â First published in 1914, this edition was reprinted and expanded with double the number of plates. Â A lovely study of France and its religion, landscape, architecture and history. Â Gordon Home was an English landscape artist and writer, whose work was frequently exhibited at the Royal Academy. Â Illustrated with sixty four colour plates. Collated, complete. Â Prize book plate to the first pastedown dated 1923. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded. The hinges are strained but firm. Prize book plate to the first pastedown dated 1923. Â Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light spotting throughout. Very Good.
Add this copy of France to cart. $108.06, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1918 by A and C Black.
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Mortimer Menpes et al. Very Good. A colourful, illustrated exploration into France, its religion, architecture, landscape and history. Illustrated throughout, by numerous people including Mortimer Menpes. Second reprint of the first edition, published with thirty-two more illustrations than the first. With many chapters on family life, the genesis and characteristics of the french, government, religion, education and more. In original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Fading to the spine. Patches of rubbing to the joints. Split to the head of spine. Spotting to the boards. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional scattered spots to pages. Very Good.
