Monsieur by Lawrence Durrell, published by The Viking Press in 1975. This first American edition hardcover features a striking blue marbled dust jacket designed by Blanche Simkin. The narrative explores a complex web of lovers and Gnostic cults set against the backdrop of Avignon and Alexandria. The book itself is bound in black cloth with a blue spine and gold-tone lettering. Please note there is a previous owner's name written on the front flyleaf and some shelf wear to the dust jacket edges.