November (Fine Binding)
London: John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1934. 1st British Edition. Full-Leather. Fine. Item #010313
8vo., 3215(2)pp. Beautiful First British Edition of this novella, Flaubert's First completed work originally published in 1842, This is a limited edition, #71 of only 1250 copies printed for sale in England. Stunningly bound in a later full brown morocco with light brown leather bird inlays and gilt-stamped falling leaves motif. Leather blind-stamped title and author labels between two set of raised bands on spine. Binders omega and date, 1955, blind-stamped on rear paste-down; 19 ? 55. Square, tight and clean throughout with no foxing or toning. A few areas of rubbing to hinges, spine ends and tips. A simply gorgeous collectable copy in a unique binding.
Price: $495.00