First edition thus of The Beloved Vagabond by William J. Locke, illustrated by Jean Dulac.
Written by William J. Locke. Illustrated by Jean Dulac. First published in 1922. John Lane, The Bodley Head Limited, Vigo Street, London, W.I.
William John Locke (1863 – 1930) was a best-selling author of novels and short stories in Britain and America and a successful playwright.
In The Beloved Vagabond, one of his most popular and enduring novels, a 19th century French architect disguises himself as a "lovable Bohemian" and calls himself Paragot. Goodreads: "Paragot adopts a young urchin from the London slums and gives him an adventurous education, travelling through Europe in a band of musicians. Paragot, however, has a dark romantic secret which threatens to change their lives."
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Condition*: Very Good. Dust jacket missing. Blue-embossed tan cloth cover is slightly sunned, with light shelf wear. The frontispiece is loose. (See note on pages, below.)
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Dec 10, 2019
It arrived quickly and in good shape.
Lisa Bayless