May French SHELDON / Salammbô of Gustave Flaubert Englished by M Signed 1st ed

French Sheldon Publication: London: Saxon and Co. Description: [Literature] INSCRIBED FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.

INSCRIBED by the translator in black ink to title page,'To Henry Irving Esq. Small vignette to title page.

Publisher's blue cloth, gilt titles to upper and spine. Gentle spotting and toning throughout, otherwise internally clean. Moderate to heavy toning and wear to cloth. The first English translation of Flaubert's famous novel set during the Mercenary War (241-237 BC).

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