Marcel Proust; C. K. Scott Moncrieff [trans.] — Cities of the Plain

New York, Albert & Charles Boni, 1927. Cloth. A limited edition two volume set featuring Marcel Proust's novel 'Sodom and Gomorrah' translated into English, from the library of the publisher James Laughlin. A limited edition, being number 22/a out of 2000 numbered copies. Previously owned by James Laughlin, the American publisher who founded the 'New Directions Publishing' company. In the publisher's original quarter cloth with metallic paper to the boards. A two volume, complete set. This set features Marcel Proust's fourth volume in his lengthy 'Remembrance of Things Past' series, which was written in French and originally titled 'Sodome et Gomorrhe I', translated here by C. K. Scott Moncrieff. This work follows high society in France during the end of the 19th century, and early twentieth century. In the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper to the boards. Externally smart with handling marks and slight rubbing to the paper to the boards. Bookseller's label to the front free endpapers. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .