- The Love Letters of Abelard and Heloise (the Temple Classics Series, Rebound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe)

London: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, 1925. Calfskin. A handsome, compact edition in light blue calf of love letters exchanged between 12th century lovers Peter Abelard and Heloise d'Argenteuil. Abelard, a scholar and logician taught Heloise and they fell into a passionate love affair. A brief preface by 'H. M.', states that ".no love letters that have ever been published have equalled these." Originally written in Latin, this English-language translation by an anonymous translator appeared in 1722. With a black & white tissue-guarded illustration of the couple's shared tomb in Paris. An entry in J. M. Dent's Temple Classics series. Volume bears the signature of Denver socialite Eleanor M. Weckbaugh, dated 1930. --- Rebound in blue calf covers with gilt fillets and gilt dentelle inside surfaces. Spine titling is in gilt, with small heart decorations and five raised spine bands. AEG (all edges gilt). With eye-catching blue/green/red/gilt marbled endpapers and sewn-in blue satin ribbon placemarker. This lovely binding bears the tiny rubberstamping of master bookbinders Sangorski & Sutcliffe of London. --- With a scratch & mild sunning to back cover, a little soiling to covers, else a well-preserved copy of this little gem.; 24mo - 5 to 6 in. tall; [10], 132 pages. Very Good+ .

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