George Moore — Selected Works of George Moore

London, William Heinemann, 1920-1924. Paperback. A five volume set of the works of George Moore. All volumes limited edition and signed by the author. Volumes are: The Pastoral Loves of Daphnis & Chloe Conversations in Ebury Street In Single Strictness The Apostle The Coming of Gabrielle. The Pastoral loves of Daphnis & Chloe illustrated with four plates and decorative head and tail vignettes. George Moore was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet and art critic. Moore originally studied art in Paris during the 1870s with a view of becoming a painter and during this time he befriended many of the leading French artists and writers of the day. He was particularly influenced by Emile Zola, and is often regarded as the first great modern Irish novelist. In paper covered boards. Daphnis & Chloe with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart with some rubbing and handling marks. Fading to spines and some wear to spine labels. Dustwrapper to Daphnis & Chloe smart with light chipping and sunning to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .