Emile Zola; Arthur Symons — L&Apos;Assommoir

London, T. Werner Laurie LTD, 1928. Cloth. A limited edition copy of Emile Zola's enlightening novel 'l'Assommoir', with a frontispiece, signed by the translator, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. A limited edition work, limited to one-thousand copies numbered and signed. This copy is numbered nine-hundred and eighty-nine. Signed by the translator, Arthur Symons, to the edition page. Held in the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. 'l'Assommoir' is one of Zola's novels in his Rougon-Macquart series. This novel is a study of alcoholism and poverty in the working class life in Paris. Emile Zola was an influential writer writer, who is known for leading the literary school of naturalism. His novels show the prosperity and poverty in France during the nineteenth century. Translated from French by Arthur Symons. Symons was a poet, editor, and critic. His other works include 'A Book of Parodies', 'Tristan and Iseult: A Play in Four Acts', 'Love's Cruelty', 'Figures of Several Centuries', 'The Cafe Royal and Other Essays', and more. With a frontispiece after 'The Drinking Place' by Toulouse Lautrec. Additional spine label bound in to the rear. In the original publisher's quarter paper vellum binding with cloth to the boards, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A little discolouration to the spine. Some minor spots to the spine and boards. A little bumping to the extremities. Dustwrapper with some discolouration to the spine. A little loss to the head and tail of the spine of the dustwrapper. Minor edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd light spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Toulouse Lautrec. Very Good Indeed/Good.