Guy De Maupassant; translated by Roland Dupuis — La Normandaj Rakontoj

Stockholm, Eldona Societo Esperanto, 1953. Cloth. A scarce copy of Guy De Maupassant's short stories based in his beloved Normandy. With illustrations by Robert A. Pinchon; an introduction by Henri Defontaine; and a preface by Roland Dupuis. With colour and black and white plates, and numerous vignette illustrations. Translated into Esperanto, a constructed international language and the most widely spoken constructed language in the world In a cloth binding with gilt title and design detail to the front board, and gilt title detailing to the spine. Externally, generally smart with minor bumping to the extremities, and slight discolouration to the spine and extremities. The front hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Robert A. Pinchon. Very Good Indeed .