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The Chevalier of Pensieri-Vani
by Fuller. Henry B
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- Paperback
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About This Item
The Century Co. Printed at the De Vinne Press, 1892. Trade Paperback. 185 pages. BAL 6462. Originally published under name Stanton Page, a pseudonym for Fuller. The author's first book. Henry Fuller was the first writer from Chicago to gain a national reputation. Later in life he was 'perhaps the earliest established writer to explore homosexuality in literarure.' - from Wikipedia. In 2000 he was posthumously inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame. Fourth edition, revised. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: '-'Italia! Italia!'...'that delightful land whose beauty age cannot wither and whose infinite variety custom cannot stale.' For Katherine Hoover From Henry B. Fuller. December, 1902.' A very good copy in blue cloth with bright gilt decorations and lettering on front cover and spine. Edge and corner wear with spine ends frayed. No dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Eureka Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 273090
- Title
- The Chevalier of Pensieri-Vani
- Author
- Fuller. Henry B
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The Century Co. Printed at the De Vinne Press
- Date Published
- 1892
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About Eureka Books
Eureka Books, established in 1987, is a classic antiquarian shop with books in all subjects and price ranges. We're open Monday - Saturday in Old Town Eureka, California.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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