Droll Stories. thirty tales by Honoré de Balzac competely translated into modern English by Jacques le Clercq. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1932.
One of 1,500 numbered copies signed by the designer. This being copy no. 83.
Three 12mo volumes. 822 pp. Publisher's quarter black cloth over printed paper boards, spines stamped in gilt, decorated chapter initials. Postcard from John Rodker Publishing laid in to Volume I; piece of newsprint laid in to Volume II, with offsetting opposite; newspaper clipping from the April 2, 1932 issue of the Saturday Review of Literature (featuring a glowing review of this book) laid in to Volume III. Touch of edgewear to spines, still three beautiful near fine volumes. With original slipcase. Slipcase is rubbed and moderately soiled, edges repaired and ribbon glued on, but still solid.
Newman & Wiche, 29.
ID:
3883
$
75