[Rarebooks] FS: DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST: Scarce First American Edition and First Limited Edition Illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

BERNANOS, George. THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST. New York: The MacMillan 
Company, 1937. Scarce First American Edition, translated by Pamela 
Morris, of this French novel which won the Grand Prix by the Academie 
Francaise. "A man of humble origin with a great love for mankind," the 
priest's story unfolds in diary form. Mild offsetting to endpapers from 
glue used in binding; dustwrapper with mild wear and slightly darkened 
spine. Very Good or better in a Very Good dustwrapper.         $450.00

Price reduced:    Was $250    Now  $200:

BERNANOS, George. THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST. New York: Limited 
Editions Club, 1986. Quarto (8- 3/4" x 12-1/8") bound in Oasis goatskin 
and Belgium linen. Introduction by Robert Coles. This French novel won 
the Grand Prix by the Academie Francaise. "A man of humble origin with a 
great love for mankind," the priest's story unfolds in diary form. One 
of 1000 numbered copies illustrated with 5 woodblocks by Fritz 
Eichenberg printed at the Wild Carrot Letterpress on all-cotton Italian 
paper and SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid 
in. Fine in a Fine felt-lined slipcase.         $200.00

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