Description: A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy By Laurence Sterne Illustrated by Polia Chentoff Paris: The Black Sun Press; 1929 Limited Edition: #362 of 400 A first-person account of the exploits of a British tourist, the first edition with several illustrations, including five full plates, by the Russian artist Polia Chentoff. The book is handset, typographically impeccable, and beautifully bound.- gorgeous! Bound in the French style in half red morocco leather and floral cloth, the spine tooled and lettered in gilt and with raised bands, top edge gilt, and floral endpapers. 1 of 30 printed on Holland paper and #362 of 400 copies overall. 8.5" x 6.5". 192 pages + edition colophon page in the rear. One of the most beautiful books I've ever seen! 1929 A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY THROUGH FRANCE AND ITALY Polia Chentoff ltd. ed. 1st Click images to enlarge Description A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy By Laurence Sterne Illustrated by Polia Chentoff Paris: The Black Sun Press; 1929 Limited Edition: #362 of 400 A first-person account of the exploits of a British tourist, the first edition with several illustrations, including five full plates, by the Russian artist Polia Chentoff. Laurence Sterne was an Irish-born English novelist and humourist of the eighteenth century, perhaps best known for his novel A Sentimental Journey (1768), The Black Sun Press was an English-language publishing house based in Paris. Founded in 1927 by American expatriates Harry and Caresse Crosby, it published the early works of influential literary figures such as Joyce, Pound, Eliot, Crane, D. H. Lawrence, and Hemingway. The books, all handset, were typographically impeccable and beautifully bound. This one is no exception - gorgeous! Bound in the French style in half red morocco leather and floral cloth, the spine tooled and lettered in gilt and with raised bands, top edge gilt, and floral endpapers. 1 of 30 printed on Holland paper and #362 of 400 copies overall. 8.5" x 6.5". 192 pages + edition colophon page in the rear. One of the most beautiful books I've ever seen! Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 225 USD
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-01T22:42:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.13 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Language: English
Place of Publication: Paris
Publisher: The Black Sun Press
Region: Europe
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Topic: France, Italy
Author: Laurence Sterne
Illustrator: Polia Chentoff
Personalized: Yes
Signed: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1929
