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The Cream Of The Jest: A Comedy of Evasions by James Branch Cabell. Published in 1927 by John Lane The Bodley Head, London. Illustrated throughout by Frank C. Papé with striking black and white plates and decorative artwork.
Attractive vintage hardcover in publisher’s black cloth binding with gilt lettering and decoration to front board and spine. Features illustrated endpapers, red topstain, and multiple full-page illustrations throughout.
Good condition for age overall. Moderate shelf and edge wear, including rubbing and fraying at spine ends and corners. Front inner hinge shows partial separation/cracking near the title page but the binding remains intact. Interior pages are generally clean with light age toning and occasional minor foxing. One page near the front of the book is fully separated from the binding and shown in photos. Please review all photos carefully for condition details.
A beautiful illustrated Cabell edition with strong shelf presence and highly decorative artwork by Frank C. Papé.
