Author: Robert Hichens
Title: A Spirit in Prison
Description: London, Hutchinson & Co. 1908 . First edition. Cloth. An uncommon, first edition of this romance novel inspired by the author's time spent in Sicily, written by Robert Hichens and illustrated by Cyrus Cuneo. The first edition. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Written by English journalist and novelist, Robert Hichens. This intriguing romance novel tells the story of Maurice Delarey, his wife Hermione and their charming teenage daughter, Vere. Set in the idyllic location of an Italian island near Naples, the novel contains themes of love, treachery and deceit, as Maurice betrays his wife for a young peasant girl, before meeting his death in the unforgiving depths of the ocean.Illustrated with seven plates and a frontispiece by American artist Cyrus Cuneo. Collated, complete. With thirty-two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and a few small splits to the cloth at the head and tail of the spine. A little fading to the spine. Hinges are a touch strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a little age toning to end pages. Very Good . Ill.: Cyrus Cuneo. Very Good .

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