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Theophile Gautier (1811 ? 1872) FRENCH WRITER, Orange & White Rockwell kent Endpapers, INNER DJ FLAP 95 CENTS Intact, Preface, : Mademoiselle de Maupin IN GREEN DJ WITH GREEN LINES AT TOP & BTM & HAVE MAN HOLDING FIGHTING JOSTING SWORD ON FRONT, 1933, ,210 titles mentioned on the back of the dust jacket,, A shocking tale of sexual deception

MODERN LIBRARY, 1933

HBDJ, NO DATE , EARLY Reprint 1933. VG+/ VG-, AS-IS, There are 210 titles mentioned on the back of the dust jacket, which is correct for a 1933 edition & WITH PRE ZIPCODE COUPON On Back DJ mentions 95 cents, Here is an attractive balloon cloth copy of a controversial Modern Library title involving bisexuality and cross-dressing. Bound in brick-colored red flexible cloth with Gilt streamer man running, (spine #7) the book is in VG+ condition with minimal wear to spine extremities. Solid binding, very bright gilt, gorgeous red topstain. Contents are clean with slightly browned pages and no owner's name or other writing in text. The dust jacket is Near Very Good-with minimal chipping at the top of the spine and light edgewear & lite stain,. DJ is darkened overall with rubbing in several spots. Internal tape repair to front endflap fold.. Nice DJ design! 4 1/4 X 6 1/2 IN. Approx, 294 pgs, NO ADS IN BACK ,copy of a controversial Modern Library title involving bisexuality and cross-dressing. MODERN Library #53. The time has passed when furtive readers of Mlle. de Maupin barricaded themselves behind locked doors to read a forbidden copy of Gautier's masterpiece. Now it is openly enjoyed simply because it combines the gifts of the supreme story-teller with an imagination that rose above the moral prejudices of its time. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good

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