E. Phillips Oppenheim — Berenice

London, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited , 1920 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce, first edition of this romance novel with an air of mystery, written by E. Phillips Oppenheim and illustrated by Howard Somerville. The first edition. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. An excellent example of this scarce work. An intriguing romance novel, centering on the budding relationship of the journalist, poet and man of fixed views, named Matravers, with the brilliant and beautiful actress Berenice. As this unlikely couple grow closer, the mysterious details of Berenice's past come to light. Written by English novelist E. Phillips Oppenheim, known for his best-selling works of fiction set in glamorous locations with fascinating characters and international intrigue. Illustrated with thirty-two full page illustrations by Scottish artist and printmaker, Howard Somerville. Collated, complete. With four pages of advertisements to the front and a further sixteen pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and the odd minor mark. Spotting to endpapers and fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting, heavier to the first few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Howard Somerville. Near Fine .