ZOLA, Emile. L'Assommoir. Now first completely translated into English by Arthur Symons. 2 vols. The Lutetian Society for private distribution amongst its members. (The Lutetian Society's Issues, I.) 1895
Half titles (with limitation details on verso), titles printed in red & black. Untrimmed in orig. dark blue buckram, spines lettered in gilt, front boards blocked at centre with the publisher's emblem; sl. rubbed. t.e.g. v.g.
¶L'Assommoir, 1877. First English edition, 1884, under the title The 'Assommoir' (Vizetelly & co.). The seventh title in the 'Rougon-Marquart' series. This new translation by Symons was one of six 'unmutilated renderings' published by The Lutetian Society. It is no. 84 of 300 copies printed on Arnold's hand-made paper.
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£150
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