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

$ 39.74

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

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 .