Auguste de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam; Arthur Symons [trans.] — Claire Lenoir

New York, Albert & Charles Boni, 1925 . First edition. Hardback. The scarce first US edition of this work of supernatural fiction from French writer Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam. The scarce first US edition of this work, being the first time this text was published in English.In the very scarce publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Translated from the original French by Arthur Symons.One of two short novels which made up the author's 1887 work 'Tribulat Bonhomet' or 'The Vampire Soul&apos.Described by bibliographers as 'a sensational romance that veers outrageously from romantic rhapsodies to metaphysical speculation to supernatural horror&apos. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with price clipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, and to tail of fore edge of front board. Dust wrapper significantly age toned to back strip, with chipping to back strip tail, and further small losses to back strip head. Light handling marks to wrap perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.