THIS ICONIC NOVEL WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1904 IN UK, WHERE IT WENT THROUGH 5 EDITIONS IN 2 MONTHS. IN USA, 5 EDITIONS IN THREE MONTHS. A BEST SELLER IN ITS TIME, CHRONICLING THE MORAL STRUGGLES BETWEEN PLEASURE AND RELIGION, OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN NORTH AFRICA AT THE START OF THE 20TH CENTURY. THE STRONG AND CONFIDENT HEROINE MUST HAVE APPEALED TO WOMEN IN UK, JUST STARTING TO CAMPAIGN FOR THE VOTE. ONE OF THE GREAT ROMANTIC NOVELS, LATER THE SUBJECT OF 3 FILMS, A STAGE PLAY AND A SUITE BY GUSTAV HOLST.

THIS IS THE 41ST EDITION OF 1925. SO THE NOVEL WENT THROUGH 41 EDITIONS IN 21 YEARS. ITS POPULARITY WAS ENDURING.

THE ATMOSPHERIC JACKET IS A VERY RARE SURVIVAL. THERE ARE NO JACKETED COPIES ON THE INTERNET OF 1925 OR BEFORE. IT HAS CONSIDERABLE LOSS, BUT HAS DONE ITS JOB OF KEEPING THE BOOK IN NICE CONDITION. 490 PAGES + 12 PAGE METHUEN CATALOGUE.