Julian Green — The Pilgrim on the Earth
London, The Blackamore Press; Harper and Brothers, 1929 . First edition. Vellum. A richly illustrated limited edition of Julian Green's mysterious tale, with colour wood engraved plates by Rene Ben Sussan. A first edition thus.No. 230 of of 375 copies for sale, being one of the 350 on Rives vellum water-marked Blackamore.Illustrated with eleven colour plates by René Ben Sussan. Collated, complete.This work is a fascinating mystery told from several points of view, and set in the U.S. state of Virginia.The tale was written - originally in French - by an American who was the first non-French national elected to the Académie Française. In the publisher's original quarter vellum binding, with cloth covered boards. Vellum portion significantly age toned, with mark towards tail of front board. Light handling marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Rene Ben Sussan. Very Good .
