France (Anatole) Thaïs
£150
London, The Literary Press Limited, n.d. [c.1902].
Early UK edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket.
The attempted conversion of a celebrated courtesan by the ascetic monk Paphnuce, a mission that exposes the instability of faith, desire and spiritual pride. One of France’s best-known works.
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A little very minor foxing; cloth slightly bumped and rubbed at head of spine; jacket rubbed, some loss to spine ends and fore corners.
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