Author: ZOLA, EMILE
Title: Nana (Modern Library #142. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1939-63]. Hardcover. A Modern Library reprint edition of the classic work by Emile Zola's (1840-1902). First published in 1880, "Nana" was once banned for its perceived obscenity. It is the 9th in author's 20-volume Les Rougon-Macquart series. With an introduction by Ernest Boyd. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & green cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1939-63 (no publication date appears in book). ML #142.1. --- A Fair-only copy, with missing half title page, considerable rubbing & scuffing to cloth, dulling to cover gilding, prior owner's signature to verso of front free endpaper and general age-toning to leaves; else a sound, tightly-bound copy.; 12mo 7" to 7-1/2" tall; xii, 517 pages. Fair with no dust jacket .

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