Rare 1901 Balzac A Woman of Thirty Connoisseur Edition Limited Avil Publishing X

$ 39.74

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

Description

This limited edition, No. 979 of only 1,250 copies. Balzac’s A Woman of Thirty explores love, heartbreak, and societal expectations , making it one of his most emotionally powerful works . This rare 1901 Connoisseur Edition de Luxe is limited to only 1,250 copies and was published by Avil Publishing Company . Translated by Ellen Marriage , with an introduction by George Saintsbury , this book retains uncut deckled pages , an original green cloth hardcover with a paper spine label , and remains well-preserved for its age. A remarkable find for collectors of classic French literature .