1903 4 Books First Editions James Lane Allen Gilbert Parker Fantasy Illustrated
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1903 4 BOOKS FIRST EDITIONS JAMES LANE ALLEN GILBERT PARKER FANTASY ILLUSTRATED. (1) The Weavers, a Tale of England and Egypt of 50 Years Ago, by Canadian novelist Gilbert Parker, illustrated by Andre Castaigne, who also illustrated the first edition of The Phantom of the Opera. Eight prints by Castaigne. OFFERED HERE is a unique lot of 4 1900s classics, bound in cloth, and in very good condition. We list the books below. 1) The Weavers, a Tale of England and Egypt of 50 Years Ago, by Canadian novelist Gilbert Parker, illustrated by Andre Castaigne, who also illustrated the first edition of The Phantom of the Opera. Eight prints by Castaigne. Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1903, and bound in decorated olive green cloth, bright gilt titles, 8x5 inches, 532 pages. A great fantasy classic. 2) The Mettle of the Pasture, a novel of Kentucky by James Lane Allen. Published by The Macmillan Co., New York, also 1903. Bound in red cloth, 8x5 inches, 448 pages. Very good condition. 3) Via Crucis, by F. Marion Crawford, 1904 second edition from Grosset & Dunlap, New York, illustrated with 8 full page prints by Louis Loeb, and in the same format as the first edition. Bound in green cloth, 8x5 inches, 396 pages. Great condition. 4) The Threshold of Manhood, A Young Man's Words to Young Men, Self Help work on Purity, the Sin of Esau, Impulse, a Young Man's Difficulties, Pessimism, Sins of Silence, etc. Sized 8x5 inches, 273 pages. Great condition.
