Anatole France / At the Sign of the Reine Pédaque 1st Edition 1923

Description: At the Sign of the Reine Pédaque Author: France, Anatole, (Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault) Title: At the Sign of the Reine Pédaque Publication: New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1923 Edition: First edition thus Description: Hardcover. 8vo. [4], vii-xiv, [2], 3-275, [1] pp. Black cloth with gold lettering on the front board and spine, decorations in gold on the front board and spine; red topstain. Illustrated by a vignette title page, a frontispiece, eleven additional plates, and pictorial endpapers and pastedowns by Frank C. Papé. Translated by Mrs. Wilfrid Jackson. With an introduction by William J. Locke. Encyclopedia Britannica, "Anatole France French Writer". Anatole France, the son of a bookseller, was an avowed humanist and lover of literature. This was one of his most significant publications, first released in French in 1893, later published in English in 1910. The Bodley head released the Papé illustrated edition in 1922, with this one printed in America the next year. France's novel concerns a young man living in early eighteenth-century France, and his path to become educated. The novel subtly mocks belief in the occult. A beautifully illustrated edition of France's historical novel. Near Fine / Very Good. A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket that shows a bit of edge wear and fading to the spine panel. Seller ID: 00009591 Subject: Fiction, Literature Evening star books, LLC We are a professional antiquarian bookselling firm with relatively broad interests, but we specialize in literature of all periods, modern first editions, and works of historical significance. Open to the public by chance or by appointment. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company. Guarantee We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA), and we abide by these associations' strict codes of ethics. All items are guaranteed to be received as described and any item may be returned for any reason within 30 days of receipt. SHIPPING TERMS All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery using this shipping method usually occurs in 5 to 10 business days. Expedited and international shipping are also available. Please contact us for a shipping quote if you wish to upgrade to Priority Mail. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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