Rare 1901 Balzac The Lily of the Valley Connoisseur Edition Limited XVII

$ 39.74

Year Printed: 1901 Language: English Subject: Literature & Fiction Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Binding: Hardcover Special Attributes: Illustrated, Limited Edition Region: North America Publisher: Avil Publishing Company Topic: Literature Signed: No Personalized: No Place of Publication: Philadelphia Author: Honoré de Balzac Original/Facsimile: Original

Description

This limited edition, No. 979 of only 1,250 copies. One of Balzac’s most autobiographical works, The Lily of the Valley is a deeply poignant tale of unfulfilled love and emotional longing . This 1901 Connoisseur Edition de Luxe , published by Avil Publishing Company , is one of only 1,250 copies printed . Translated by James Waring , with an introduction by George Saintsbury , this book retains its original uncut pages and deckled edges , bound in green cloth with a paper spine label . A rare collector’s piece and an essential addition to any Balzac collection !