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Lewis Et Irene
Paul Morand
1925
Emile Paul : Paris
10" by 8"
210, [4]pp
SUMMARY
A fine, first edition thus copy of this beautifully illustrated novel by French Modernist creator, Paul Morand.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 23.99
EU Postage: £ 18.99
European Postage: £ 19.99
Asia Postage: £ 31.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99
DESCRIPTION
In the original French.
The first edition of this beautifully illustrated edition. Issued the year after the true first edition and the same year as the first English edition.
Bound in a lovely half calf binding with the original paper wraps bound in.
From the library of Lady Maxwell Scott, with her book ticket to the recto of front endpaper.
Limited edition, numbered 111 of 500 copies.
Beautifully illustrated by Jean Oberle. Oberle was a French painter who became a member of the French Resistance. He illustrated a number of contemporary books, and won the Blumenthal Prize for his work in 1934.
'Lewis et Irene' follows the romance between a French financial speculator and a young Greek widow.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with shelfwear and light rubbing to the spine and joints. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Book ticket to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
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.
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