Book Details
Title: The Crime of Syvestre Bonnard
Author: Anatole France
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited London
Year: 1927
Impression/Edition: Library Edition
Cover: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 310
Dimensions:
Weight:
ISBN: N/A
Battle Scars:
Overall good condition.
Outside:
The dust jacket is in acceptable condition. It is faded in patches (and/or discoloured) and shows some wear to extremities (edges/ends/corners) with rubbing, a little small edge creasing and small tears. Concentrated wear to spine ends. There is a hole torn into the spine as pictured and a couple of small holes in the folds of the flaps.
The hardcover is in good condition. There is some wear to extremities (edges/ends/corners), bumping to corners/edges and slight crushing to spine ends. The embossing on the spine remains intact and legible.
The page margins (seen when book is closed) are reasonably clean with a little staining. The top profile has the most staining and a little foxing.
Inside:
The binding is firm and intact.
Inside the front and back covers there are a few inscriptions in corners as pictured. There is also yellowing/staining.
The pages are clean and intact with some yellowing/tanning.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
Blurb -
"Of all Monsieur France's books this is probably the most widely read. It appeals to all ages and all conditions. Full of delicate thought and exquisite expression, it well deserves the encomiums which the Academy bestowed upon it, and the learned, benevolent and simple-hearted old scholar whom it portrays, is among the most delightful creations of the Master's pen".
Summary -
A retiring philanthropist and bachelor meets the grand-daughter of a woman he was once in love with and finds she is being badly treated. Sylvestre abducts her and after escaping prosecution is appointed her guardian. When it is time for her to marry, he sells his precious library to furnish his ward with a dowry, although he guiltily retains a couple of volumes for himself.
Literary critics have argued over what the crime of Sylvestre is - is it the abduction of the young woman, the sale of his precious library, the retention of the volumes for himself?
Book Details
Title: The Crime of Syvestre Bonnard
Author: Anatole France
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited London
Year: 1927
Impression/Edition: Library Edition
Cover: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 310
Dimensions:
Weight:
ISBN: N/A
Battle Scars:
Overall good condition.
Outside:
The dust jacket is in acceptable condition. It is faded in patches (and/or discoloured) and shows some wear to extremities (edges/ends/corners) with rubbing, a little small edge creasing and small tears. Concentrated wear to spine ends. There is a hole torn into the spine as pictured and a couple of small holes in the folds of the flaps.
The hardcover is in good condition. There is some wear to extremities (edges/ends/corners), bumping to corners/edges and slight crushing to spine ends. The embossing on the spine remains intact and legible.
The page margins (seen when book is closed) are reasonably clean with a little staining. The top profile has the most staining and a little foxing.
Inside:
The binding is firm and intact.
Inside the front and back covers there are a few inscriptions in corners as pictured. There is also yellowing/staining.
The pages are clean and intact with some yellowing/tanning.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
Blurb -
"Of all Monsieur France's books this is probably the most widely read. It appeals to all ages and all conditions. Full of delicate thought and exquisite expression, it well deserves the encomiums which the Academy bestowed upon it, and the learned, benevolent and simple-hearted old scholar whom it portrays, is among the most delightful creations of the Master's pen".
Summary -
A retiring philanthropist and bachelor meets the grand-daughter of a woman he was once in love with and finds she is being badly treated. Sylvestre abducts her and after escaping prosecution is appointed her guardian. When it is time for her to marry, he sells his precious library to furnish his ward with a dowry, although he guiltily retains a couple of volumes for himself.
Literary critics have argued over what the crime of Sylvestre is - is it the abduction of the young woman, the sale of his precious library, the retention of the volumes for himself?
