1943 The Temptation of Saint Anthony Artist-Signed Numbered Limited Edition

1943 The Temptation of Saint Anthony Gustav Flaubert. This book is very good preowned condition. There is an attached bookplate, but no embossed seals, or other owner-marks to the interior.

The slipcover show signs of wear. Please see the photographs for the best description of condition. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing, and feel free to ask questions if the photos do not suffice. We can also provide additional photos if requested. Be sure to check out our other listings at Settembrini's Selections. A book that deeply influenced the young Freud and was the inspiration for many artists. The Temptation of Saint Anthony. Was Flaubert's lifelong work, thirty years in the making. Based on the story of the third-century saint who lived on an isolated mountaintop in the Egyptian desert, it is a fantastical rendering of one night during which Anthony is besieged by carnal temptations and philosophical doubt.

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