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The Temptation of Saint Antony
by Gustave Flaubert; D. F. Hannigan
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: H. S. Nichols , 1895. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 7" . S. Gorski. The uncommon first English language edition of this novel by Gustave Flaubert, adorned with original designs after S. Gorski. The first English edition of this work, translated from the French with an introduction by D. F. Hannigan. An uncommon work. A novel by Gustave Flaubert originally published in 1874, this work consists of a dramatic poem in prose inspired by a painting of the same name, concerning Saint Anthony the Great in the Egyptian desert as he faces a series of temptations. Adorned with nine original designs after S. Gorski, each provided in monochromatic variations. Collated, complete. With half title. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally generally sound with shelf wear and cracking to the front joint, considerable fading to the spine, light soiling to the boards. Previous ownership inscription to the front pastedown, RF Rooney dated 1904. Harry Burnham Rooney bookplate to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Adorned with nine original designs after S. Gorski, each provided in monochromatic variations. Collated, complete. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 805A11
- Title
- The Temptation of Saint Antony
- Author
- Gustave Flaubert; D. F. Hannigan
- Illustrator
- S. Gorski
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H. S. Nichols
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 9.5" by 7"
- Keywords
- gustave flaubert novels french first editions novels
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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