1931 The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard

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Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

In the publisher's original cloth bidning, with gilt detail to the spine and front board. Lacking the original dustwrapper. Translated from the original French into English by Lafcadio Hearn. The first novel by the french author Anatole France. Having before been regarded primarily as a poet this work of prose established France as a important and versatile author. In this work charts the story of Sylvestre Bonnard, and his friendship with the young girl, Jeanne. This volume features illustration by the notable book illustrator, Zhenya Gay. Preivous owners bookplate to the reverse of the front endpaper, 'K. W. C. Down'.