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Figures of Earth

by James Branch Cabell

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  • Hardcover
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About This Item

Robert M. McBride, 1925. First illustrated edition, xxi, 274p, frontis + 11 plates by Frank C. Pape, plus wonderful illustrated endpapers. Hardbound, black cloth with gilt titles and decorations to spine and front board, in very-good condition with firm binding and hinges, some rubbing to spine lettering. Top page edges, originally red, are sun-faded. No dj.

Synopsis

Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances is a fantasy novel or ironic romance by James Branch Cabell, set in the imaginary French province of Poictesme during the first half of the 13th century. The book follows the earthly career of Dom Manuel the Redeemer from his origins as a swineherd, through his elevation to the rank of Count of Poictesme, to his death. It forms the second volume of Cabell's gigantic Biography of Manuel.

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Bookseller
SunriseBooks US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
694
Title
Figures of Earth
Author
James Branch Cabell
Illustrator
Frank C. Pape
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No dj
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First thus
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Robert M. McBride
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1925
Weight
0.00 lbs

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