Gustave Flaubert; Arthur McDowall — Three Tales

London, Chatto & Windus, 1923 . Cloth. A lovely illustrated edition of three short stories by Gustave Flaubert with colour plates. Three Tales by Gustave Flaubert, translated by Arthur McDowall, in the original publisher's cloth binding. Includes 'A Simple Heart', 'The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller', and 'Herodias&apos. Flaubert was a nineteenth century French novelist, recognised as the leading exponent of literary realism. He is best known for his debut novel Madame Boveray.Illustrated by Robert Diaz de Soria with twelve beautiful colour plates. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded and the front joint is slightly cracked. The hinges are strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Robert Diaz de Soria. Good .