[Rarebooks] FS: THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST Illustrated and SIGNED by Fritz Eichenberg

[Charles Agvent]

BERNANOS, George. THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST. New York: Limited 
Editions Club, 1986. First Limited Edition. 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. (#007831)    
     $200.00

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