The First Temptation of St Anthony by Gustav Flaubert Limited edition no 526 Erotic illustrations by Jean de Bosscherr Published 1924 Written as a play: "hallucinations and spectral visitations by people and gods from the past cause Saint Anthony to consider a number of metaphysical questions". Translated by Rene Francis with an introduction by E.B. Osborn and illustrated in colour and black and white by Jean de Bosschere. Limited First edition hardback book. Foxing to opening blank pages and blank end pages. Also at some time the book had been protective covered and this evident by residue when removed. Text and illustrations in very good order. All colour plates tissue guarded. All in all in very good condition. GENERALLY CLEAN CLEAR AND IN GOOD ORDER. BINDING SOUND. NO INSCRIPTIONS