Anatole France, 10 vol. Author signed Limited Edition 1924
"The Works of Anatole France" published by Gabriel Wells, New York:, 1924, special edition limited to 1075 numbered and signed sets, signed by Anatole France in the first volume, this being copy #760. First 10 volumes with France's most important works from the initially 30 volume set.
Hard boards, original maroon cloth spines with paper labels [some labels have damaged edges: see photos]; 6" x 9"; 10 volumes-- c.16" shelf space; the page with the original signature of Anatole France and his photogravure portrait are in the first volume, pages are printed on high quality 'Old Stratford' watermarked paper, rough page edges as issued, very good condition.
Contents:
Volume I--- The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard, translation by Lafcadio Hearn
Volume II--- Thais, A Translation by Robert Douglas. Crainquebille and Other Stories, tr. By Winifren Stephens
Volume III--- At the Sign of the Reine Pedauque, translation by Mrs. Wilfrid Jackson, with An Introduction by William J. Locke
Volume IV--- The Opinions of Jerome Coignard, tr. By Mrs. Wilfrid Jackson. The Garden of Epicurus, translated by Alfred Allison
Volume V-- The Red Lily, A Translation by Winifred Stephens
Volume VI--- A Mummer's Tale, Translated by Charles Roche, The Elm-tree on the Mall, tr. M.P. Willcocks
Volume VII-- The Wicker-Work Women, translation M.P. Willcocks
Volume VIII-- The Amethyst Ring, translation by B. Drillien
Volume IX---Monsieur Bergeret in Paris, translated by B. Drillien
Volume X-- The Aspirations of Jean Servien, translated by Alfred Allison. Balthasar, translated by Mrs. John Lane
Anatole France (1844-1924) French journalist, and successful novelist with several best-sellers. Ironic and skeptical, he was considered in his day the ideal French man of letters. He was a member of the Academie francaise, and won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) -------- $198.50
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"The Works of Anatole France" published by Gabriel Wells, New York:, 1924, special edition limited to 1075 numbered and signed sets, signed by Anatole France in the first volume, this being copy #760. First 10 volumes with France's most important works from the initially 30 volume set.
Hard boards, original maroon cloth spines with paper labels [some labels have damaged edges: see photos]; 6" x 9"; 10 volumes-- c.16" shelf space; the page with the original signature of Anatole France and his photogravure portrait are in the first volume, pages are printed on high quality 'Old Stratford' watermarked paper, rough page edges as issued, very good condition.
Contents:
Volume I--- The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard, translation by Lafcadio Hearn
Volume II--- Thais, A Translation by Robert Douglas. Crainquebille and Other Stories, tr. By Winifren Stephens
Volume III--- At the Sign of the Reine Pedauque, translation by Mrs. Wilfrid Jackson, with An Introduction by William J. Locke
Volume IV--- The Opinions of Jerome Coignard, tr. By Mrs. Wilfrid Jackson. The Garden of Epicurus, translated by Alfred Allison
Volume V-- The Red Lily, A Translation by Winifred Stephens
Volume VI--- A Mummer's Tale, Translated by Charles Roche, The Elm-tree on the Mall, tr. M.P. Willcocks
Volume VII-- The Wicker-Work Women, translation M.P. Willcocks
Volume VIII-- The Amethyst Ring, translation by B. Drillien
Volume IX---Monsieur Bergeret in Paris, translated by B. Drillien
Volume X-- The Aspirations of Jean Servien, translated by Alfred Allison. Balthasar, translated by Mrs. John Lane
Anatole France (1844-1924) French journalist, and successful novelist with several best-sellers. Ironic and skeptical, he was considered in his day the ideal French man of letters. He was a member of the Academie francaise, and won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Rates vary per country, we will adjust shipping costs with the invoice.
Note:
Country restrictions may apply - the lesser expansive Priority shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Media (c.2-8 days) ------------ $27.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ------- $115.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) -------- $198.50
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