Author: Anatole France; Robert B. Douglas [trans.]
Title: Thais
Description: London, John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1909. Cloth. A historical novel by renowned French writer Anatole France, translated by Robert B. Douglas. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. Anatole France (1844-1924) is considered one of the greatest French writers of the Third Republic. This novel, first published in 1890, is based on events in the life of Saint Thais of Egypt, a legendary convert to Christianity who is said to have lived in the 4th century. This novel has been translated from the French by Robert B. Douglas. 36 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, though a little faded to the spine and bumped to the extremities. Small faint stain to the front board. Gilt to the front board remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting to the first and last few pages, and to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Annatole France Historical fiction Saint Thais of Egypt Historical fiction Not Stated


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