James Branch Cabell — The White Rose a Saint&Apos;S Summary

London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1928. Leather. A limited edition copy of this interesting novella about heaven and hell by the fantasy writer James Branch Cabell, illustrated throughout by Robert E. Locher. A limited edition work, limited to two-hundred copies, of which this is numbered one-hundred and eighty-night.In the original slipcase. Slipcase in a good condition.A brief and thought-provoking novella, following Blakc Odo who repents after killing young women and it made a saint.Written by James Branch Cabell, an American fantasy author who was very popular for his escapist yet satirical work in the 1920s.Illustrated throughout by Robert E. Locher.Prior owner's stamp to the recto to the front endpaper. In the original publisher's quarter morocco binding with wood-patterned paper to the boards, in the original wood-patterned paper slipcase. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the spine. A little bumping to the extremities. A little loss to the spine. A couple of minor marks to the boards. Slipcase is a little worn with some tears to the extremities. A few light marks to the slipcase. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Slipcase in a good condition. Very Good . Ill.: Robert E. Locher. Very Good .