Salammbo (Salammb) (Everyman's Library #869)

A 1948 reprint of the 1931 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition of Gustave Flaubert's 1862 historical novel. Set in the ancient city of Carthage in north Africa, it is the story of turmoil starting about 241 BC. Translated from the French by J. S. Chartres and with an introduction by F. C. Green. Includes an appendix with a vicious critique of the novel by C. A. Sainte-Beuve, and Flaubert's response. Entry 869 in Everyman's Library "Fiction" series. --- Bound in Everyman's Library binding style 3 in full red cloth and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Red jacket features Ravilious 'knot' design to cover. --- With prior owner's signature penciled to front free endpaper and mild whitish discoloration to cloth, else a well-preserved, otherwise unmarked copy. Fair-only, brittle dust jacket with chips, tears and creases but remains mostly intact and protected in new removable mylar wrapper.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xvi, 319, 16 (ads) pages

Product Info

Publisher: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.

Year: 1948

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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