Remembrance of Things Past [Four volumes in a wood slipcase]

Proust, Marcel (Author), Krutch, Scott-Moncrieff, C. K.(Translator)

Published by Random House, New York, 1934

About this Item

Quartos with beige clothwrap and red, black and gilt stamping, 10 parts in 4 volumes; 6-1/2" x 8-5/8"; sewn. Wood slipcase. An unique, poignant set, well loved. In English. Contents: I. Swann's way; Within a budding grove. II. The Guermantes way; Cities of the plain, v. 1. III. Cities of the plain, v. 2; The captive. IV. The sweet cheat gone; The past recaptured / translated by Frederick A. Blossom. Notes: Half-title. On verso of half-title: Remembrance of things past is a translation of the eight-volume work, A la recherche du temps perdu, by Marcel Proust. Each volume has special t.p. Translated by C.K. Scott Moncrieff; introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch. **A heavy item. Extra shipping fees may be requested for priority or international postage, Please inquire.**. Good(+) to good(-) copies; pages bright with occasional pencil in margins of first two volumes, endpages browned with handsome personal bookplate and corresponding shadow on endpapers; bindings a wee bit shaken but quite sturdy; front hinge of third volume starting but neatly sealed with archival glue; moderate shelf wear and discoloration to spines and foil stamping on covers; sturdy, tight wooden slipcase with some a few signs of wear. Seller Inventory # 102358

Bibliographic Details

Title: Remembrance of Things Past [Four volumes in ...

Publisher: Random House, New York

Publication Date: 1934

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good