Author: D'ANNUNZIO, GABRIELE
Title: The Flame of Life; (IL Fuoco) (Modern Library #65. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library, Inc, [c.1927]. Hardcover. A Modern Library edition presenting Gabriele D'Annunzio's novel, first published in 1900. The story is set in Venice and is the story of a young artist and his mistress, who is a famous actress. The Italian author was a poet, playwright, orator, journalist, aristocrat, and army officer during World War I (per Wikipedia). Translated from the Italian by Vivaria (per Toledano). --- In Toledano spine #4 / brown leatherette ("Croftleather") limp boards / gilt titling and decorations on spine / gilt torchbearer to front panel / yellow Bernhard endpapers. Undated, but likely published c.1927. (Lacks the dust jacket. ML #65.1. --- A partial split at front of book has been carefully repaired with Japan hinging tissue on this item. With prior owner's discreet oval embossed stamps to front and rear endpapers, her inked signature to front paste-down, and with chafing to cover extremities; otherwise a sound, unmarked copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; (10), 403, (3, ads) pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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