Cabell, James Branch. THE SOUL OF MELICENT. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company Publishers, [1913]. Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1-2] 3-216, four inserted color plates reproducing paintings by Howard Pyle, original dark green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold, pictorial paper onlay affixed to front panel. First edition, first binding. Presentation copy with contemporary signed inscription by Cabell at upper corner of front free endpaper: "Compliments of / James Branch Cabell / September 25th 1913." Book five of the "Biography of the Life of Manuel." Reginald 02414. Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978). Brewer 5. Touch of wear at head and tail of spine panel and lower front corner tip, gold lettering on spine panel dull, but a very good copy of one of Cabell's scarcer books. (#62725)