George Moore — Aphrodite in Aulis
London, William Heinemann, 1930. Leather. A signed limited edition of George Moore's last novel Aphrodite in Aulis. George Augustus Moore (1852-1933) was an Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, art critic, memoirist and dramatist. Moore came from a Roman Catholic landed family. He originally wanted to be a painter, and studied art in Paris during the 1870s. There, he befriended many of the leading French artists and writers of the day. As a naturalistic writer, he was amongst the first English-language authors to absorb the lessons of the French realists, and was particularly influenced by the works of Emile Zola. Aphrodite in Aulis is a lovingly crafted romance, with Classical overtones. Number 631 of 1825 limited edition copies, printed on handmade paper. In a full vellum binding. Externally smart, although lightly rubbed in places. Some marks to the boards. Some bumping to the corners. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
