Captain Fracasse

by Theophile Gautier

translated by Ellen Murray Beam

illustrated with etchings by A. Mongin

book design by Amy Sacker 

Two volumes.  Boston:  L.C. Page & Company, 1900 

Hardback set is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Purple silk covers are richly decorated and titled in gilt.  Covers are bright and mostly clean. 
• Boards show some smudges, sunning at shoulders and edges, edgewear.  Corners are sharp, a little scuffed.  See photos.  
• Spines have gilt text and are heavily sunned, with softened, frayed ends.  See photos.
• Bindings are secure.   
• End papers/ pastedowns are gently age toned. 
• Frontispieces are present, with intact tissue guards.
• Illustrations are bright and clear, with captioned tissue guards.  
• Interiors are gently age-toned.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges have deckle fore and foot edges, gilt along head. 
• PS2023.0525

532 pages. 5.25 x 8 inches

Nineteenth century French novel of intrigue and adventure set in the 17th century.  Translated into English from the French by Ellen Murray Beam.  Illustrated with etchings by A. Mongin, from paintings by Charles Delort.

A very handsome edition issued by L.C. Page and designed by Amy Sacker (1872-1965), Boston-born book designer and teacher.  Sacker's monogram is found in the lower corner of the cover design.

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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