London/New York: John Lane The Bodley Head/ Dodd, Mead, (1928). Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. F. First Illusrated Edition. Octavo, black cloth covered boards with elaborate gilt decoration, title and spine titles. 302pp. Uncut edges. With twelve tipped in full page engravings, capitals and decorations by Frank C. Pape. Brilliant gilt on the front panel decorations and titles and clear but not quite as bright on spine titles and spine decorations. Interior unmarked but occasional tiny flecks of foxing, else fine. Very tight and clean. Near fine (without dust jacket). An excellent copy..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 04054
Title: The Well Of St. Clare
Author: France, Anatole
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: F
Publisher: London/New York: John Lane The Bodley Head/ Dodd, Mead, (1928).
Keywords: FRANCE, ANATOLE LITERATURE, FRENCH, MODERN, CLASSIC, ILLUSTRATED, ILLUSTRATION, PRINT, PRINTING, ENGRAVING, ILLUSTRATOR, PAPE, MYTH, LEGEND, FABLE, FANTASY, LITERARY, NOVEL FICTION
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