1928 L'Assommoir Emile Zola Arthur Symons Signed Limited Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! L'Assommoir Emile Zola; Arthur Symons 1928 T. Werner Laurie LTD : London 9" by 6.5" 468pp SUMMARY A lovely limited edition of one of Emile Zola's best known works, looking at alcoholism. Signed by the translator, Arthur Symons. Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A limited edition, limited to one-thousand copies numbered and signed, this copy numbered six-hundred and forty-seven.Signed by the translator, Arthur Symons, to the edition page. In the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. 'l'Assommoir' is one of Zola's novels in his Rougon-Macquart series. This novel is a study of alcoholism and poverty in the working class life in Paris. Emile Zola was an influential writer writer, who is known for leading the literary school of naturalism. His novels show the prosperity and poverty in France during the nineteenth century. Translated from French by Arthur Symons. Symons was a poet, editor, and critic. His other works include 'A Book of Parodies', 'Tristan and Iseult: A Play in Four Acts', 'Love's Cruelty', 'Figures of Several Centuries', 'The Cafe Royal and Other Essays', and more. With a frontispiece after 'The Drinking Place' by Toulouse Lautrec. Additional spine label bound in to the rear. CONDITION In the original publisher's quarter paper vellum binding with cloth to the boards, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Spine and joints are a little discoloured, as is usual with paper vellum. A few spots to the spine label. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper, and to the recto of the rear free endpaper. Dust wrapper is smart with minor edge wear. Spine is a little age-toned. A few minor marks to the wraps, including a larger mark to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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