Salammbô by Flaubert, Gustave - 1934

J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd, London . New York, 1934. Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good. Illustrator: Mahlon Blaine. Introduction by Ben Ray Redmon. The end pages and the internal decorations have all been created by Mahlon Blaine. Brick coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured cameo with decoration to the front panel and black coloured titles and gilt coloured decoration to the back strip. Dark blue coloured tint to the top text edge. A historical novel by the 18th century French novelist Flaubert. Set in Carthage in the third century BCE after the first Punic Wars.Title character (and book's title) Salammbo is a priestess who watches over the Sacred Vail of Carthage, which is stolen by mercenary leader, and she has to retrieve it. The book was highly controversial when it was first published with its very frank depiction of violence and sensuality.  Softening, rubbing and a little fraying of the back strip edges. Bumping, rubbing and fraying of the book corners with rubbing of the lower book edges. Uniform light tanning of the textblock edges and age toning of the pages. Some foxing to the first few and last few pages of the book. Rubbing of the book panels with some flecking to the front panel edges, stains and foxing to the back strip along with some fading and rubs marks and stains to the rear panel. Previous owners name to the free front end page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - XXIII, [3], 3 - 338, [2] pages,. Deckled Front Edge (rough cut). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Mahlon Blaine. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; Classics ; Carthage; Ancient (BC); Inventory No: 0128568. . THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU.