The Religion of a Literary Man (Religio Scriptoris) by Richard Le Gallienne. Published in 1893 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, with London issue noted to Elkin Mathews and John Lane. This is the first American edition in hardcover, retaining its decorative title panel on the upper board and housed in a modern archival sleeve.
An 1893 literary and philosophical work by Richard Le Gallienne, offered here as an early American issue. The book also carries an ex libris bookplate for Lloyd Emerson Siberell on the front pastedown.
Condition Notes
- Book: First American edition hardcover.
- Binding: Binding is tight and sound; some rubbing and wear at the base of the spine.
- Pages: Pages are clean overall with age toning as expected; no internal markings noted beyond pencil notation on the inside front board.
- Cover: Cloth boards show general light handling and age wear; corners and spine ends show modest wear. Housed in an archival sleeve.
- Additional Notes: Ex libris bookplate of Lloyd Emerson Siberell affixed to front pastedown.