THE PANTHER: A TALE OF TEMPTATION. Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, 1908. Octavo, four inserted plates with illustrations, one in color, by Paul K. M. Thomas, title page printed in lavender and light green, text printed in lavender and black throughout, original pictorial lavender cloth stamped in purple, black and gold, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed, decorated endpapers. First edition. A short story with strongly allegorical aspects about a woman and a panther, Destiny, etc. A good example of American Edwardian book design, with its art nouveau aesthetic. Smith, American Fiction, 1901-1925 W-130. Mild bumps to front corner tips, else a fine copy. A very nice copy of a pretty book. (#133550).
Price: $65.00
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