Ludwig Lewisohn — The Romantic

Paris, Edward W. Titus, 1931 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, limited edition of this short novel written by Ludwig Lewisohn, with the original glassine wrap and slipcase. The first edition, limited to 500 copies. This is number 122. Signed by the author to the limitation page. Bound in the publisher's quarter cloth, with the original, very scarce glassine wrap and the publisher's slipcase. Written by novelist, editor and critic, Ludwig Lewisohn, who was known as the editor of the New Palestine, an American Zionist journal. 'The Romantic' is short novel following the intriguing exploits of the Baron, a man whose willingness to denounce the existence of God puts him in harm's way, ultimately at the hands of a priest. Bound in the publisher's quarter cloth, with the original glassine wrap and the publisher's slipcase. Externally, excellent, with a little shelf wear and minor discolouration to the head of the spine. Glassine has a few chips to the spine and extremities, with a larger tear to the rear joint. Slipcase is smart, with rubbing to the extremities and the odd small tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.