IN THE BEGINNING

New York: The John Day Company, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. A slip of paper signed by Norman Douglas is laid in. "...a tale of the days when the gods walked with men, when goddesses curiously requited their mortal favorites, when good and evil had not yet been invented." From the library of Jean Hersholt, with the Danish-American actor's signed bookplate to the front pastedown. Octavo. Original patterned paper boards designed by Paul Nash, with a parchment spine stamped in black. The spine is moderately toned, corresponding with the browning along the spine of the dust jacket; otherwise very good. (Inventory #: 72330)