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Casanova, Jacques. The Memoirs of Casanova de Seingalt. Complete in Twelve Volumes as translated by Arthur Machen with an Introduction by Arthur Symons A New Preface by the Translator. Privately printed for subscribers only. Aventuros, np, 1925.

Price: US$300.00 + shipping

Description: Kent, Rockwell. One of 1000 copies. 12 Drawings by Rockwell Kent as Frontispieces. The type used is derived from a 15th century Italian handwrought face and the paper was specially made and watermarked to reproduce an early Italian handmade paper. 12 vols. 8vo. Original black cloth,with original pictorial endpapers taken from a fifteenth century woodcut map of Venice. Fine 12 Drawings by Rockwell Kent as Frontispieces. The type used is derived from a 15th century Italian handwrought face and the paper was specially made and watermarked to reproduce an early Italian handmade paper. 12 vols. 8vo

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Casanova, Jacques; Machen, Arthur (trans.); Symons, Arthur (intro.); Kent, Rockwell (illus.). The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. I-XII (Complete Set). Privately Printed for Subscribers Only, Aventuros, 1925.

Price: US$375.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Publisher's black cloth, gilt-stamped lettering and ornament on spine; 12 volumes, 8vo; each with a frontispiece by Rockwell Kent with tissue-guard printed in red. Number 965 from a limited edition of 1000 sets, with type derived from a 15th century Italian handwrought face, and specially made and watermarked paper to reproduce an early Italian handmade paper. All volumes with gently bumped spine tips and corners; some very faint rubbing on boards; internally nice and clean. A handsome set, the bright gilt spines display very nicely.

Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.

Casanova de Seingalt, Jacques; illustrated by Rockwell Kent; translated byArthur Machen. MEMOIRS OF JACQUES CASANOVA DE SEINGALT (12 volumes). *Privately Printed by Aventuros*, 1925.

Price: US$625.00 + shipping

Description: *Privately Printed by Aventuros*. G/No Dustjacket. 1925. Ltd Edition. Cloth. Complete in 12 volumes as translated into English by Arthur Machen with an introduction by Arthur Symons, a new preface by the translator and twelve drawing by Rockwell Kent. Limited to 1000 copies and Privately Printed for Subscribers Only (unnumbered)***The memoirs of Giacomo Casanova, who liked to be known as Jacques Casanova de Seingalt. Soldier, spy, diplomat, writer, adventurer, he is chiefly remembered from his autobiography, which has established his reputation as the most famous erotic hero. Casanova's memoirs are an unreliable account of his adventures with 122 women, according to his own counts, but they also provide an intimate portrait of the manners and life in the 18th century. . 8vo., v. p., cover rubbed, bumped, edges slightly fraying, page edges deckled .

Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.

Kent, Rockwell. The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova De Seingalt:. Complete in twelve volumes as translated into English by Arthur Machen with an introduction by Arthur Symons a new preface by the translator and twelve drawings by Rockwell Kent. Aventuros, 1925.

Price: US$950.00 + shipping

Description: Limited Edition/First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Bookplate of Elmer B. Rowley. (1909-1992), noted collector, educator, author, and amateur mineralogist. "Privately printed for subscribers only". As noted above, includes prospectus and the very scarce order form, printed in yellow with Kent's decorative "W" at rear with Aventuros' mission, "WHAT WITH THE restrictions of prejudice and the censorships which it controls, there are a number of books of definite literary and historic value which are denied public sale in America. In order to make books of this character available to scholars and book-collectors, a society has been formed, the be known as AVENTUROS. The society will publish from time to time such books as are deemed worth. It is proposed to make these books into such fine examples of the printer's and the bookbinder's art that they will be eagerly sought by booklovers and connoisseurs and will thereby increase in value from year to year. The books printed by the society will be issued to subscribing members only and will not be for sale." Overall, a handsome set. Light shelf/edge wear, Vol. 1 shows closed split at rear hinge, most volumes show light wear at head and tail, ownership bookplate at each front pastedown, else tight, bright and unmarred. Black cloth boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, printed decorative endpages, frontispiece, printed tissueguard, teg. Limited numbered edition, this being 752 of 1000 (1-150 in half-morocco; 151-1000 in "fine black imported English vellum cloth, the backbone stamped in gold from a die designed by Rockwell Kent".) Signed by Rockwell Kent. Includes laid in Prospectus (one of 1500 copies and order sheet). Very Good [Textblocks Fine]. No DJ.

Seller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB, Portland, ME, U.S.A.