Thais.
by France, Anatole. Translated by Robert B. Douglas. Illustrated by Frank C. Pape
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About This Item
New York: John Lane, 1926. First Frank C. Pape illustrated edition of Anatole France's novel based on the life of Saint Thais of Egypt. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with engravings and decorations by Frank C. Cape. In very good condition. First published in 1890, France's novel Thais 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. The novel was adapted into the 1894 opera of the same name by Jules Massenet and later into the 1917 American silent film.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 90458
- Title
- Thais.
- Author
- France, Anatole. Translated by Robert B. Douglas. Illustrated by Frank C. Pape
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- John Lane
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1926
- Keywords
- Thais Anatole France First Illustrated Edition Finely Bound
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...