[ALLEN PRESS]. FLAUBERT, Gustave (1821-1880). The Temptation of Saint Anthony. Kentfield, CA: The Allen Press, 1974.
Sale 904 - Fine Press Books, Online Only
May 13, 2021
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$100 -
$200
Sold for $125
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Lot Description
[ALLEN PRESS]. FLAUBERT, Gustave (1821-1880). The Temptation of Saint Anthony. Kentfield, CA: The Allen Press, 1974.
Folio. With many illustrations, including a full-page wood engraving of Saint Anthony in meditation by Odilon Redon. Translated by Lafcadio Hearn and edited by Francis Carmody. In original, desert-inspired cloth binding with a repeating, gilt palm tree motif on a blue-green background. Paper spine label. Glassine.
LIMITED EDITION, one of 140 copies, original prospectus and order blank laid in. Allen Press 40.
Provenance: Norman J. Sohndheim. (Book plate) & letter addressed to Sondheim from the publisher; “Dear Mr. Sondheim: 3 September, 74. Many thanks for your very kind letter; we greatly appreciate your comments on our books – they give us an added incentive. Next week we will mail The Temptation of Saint Anthony, with the prospectus and bill. Cordially, Louis Allen.”
Property from the Collection of Jack Belcher
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