The Essays of Sainte-Beuve ;

London; Philadelphia: Gibbings & Co.; J.B. Lippincott Co., 1901. First edition thus (no earlier dates stated). Volume one only of three (complete thus: On Men and Women); 12mo in dark blue polished cloth boards with gilt titles; illus. 18 cm Near Fine with light edgewear; comtempotary owner note to front free endpaper; else a nice tight and very clean copy. . Hardcover.

Handsome little book.