Marcel Schwob
Vies Imaginaires
Paris, Georges Cres, 1921. Leather. A handsomely bound, limited edition copy of Marcel Scwob's collection of short stories. Published in French. A limited edition copy of Marcel Schwob's collection of twenty-two semi-biographical short stories. Published in French, with frontispiece. Number 772 of these numbered copies on Rives Paper. Mixing known and fantastical elements text, Schwob's collection has been considered a forerunner in the genre of biographical fiction. The symbolist writer has also been dubbed a precursor of Surrealism, and was extremely popular and well respected during his life time. Rebound a red half calf binding over patterned boards. Externally, very smart. Lightly rubbed to the patterned boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned to the front and rear of the volume, but are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good Indeed .

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