France, Anatole (1844-1924); H.R. Steeves (Intro.) — Penguin Island

New York The Modern Library pp. xvi, 295 + advertisements. 12mo., measuring 5" x 7". Publisher's distinctive forest-green cloth over boards with gilt lettering over black label to the spine, and front board; publisher's topstain, and illustrated endpapers. Light bumping to head of spine, else, near fine. Contents equally without blemish; near fine and housed in its original, illustrated, price-clipped dustjacket listing 360 titles to verso. A lovely copy of an important work of French satirical fiction.