Folio. With many illustrations, including a full-page wood engraving of Saint Anthony in meditation by Odilon Redon. Translated by Lafcadio Hearn and edited by Francis Carmody. In original, desert-inspired cloth binding with a repeating, gilt palm tree motif on a blue-green background. Paper spine label. Glassine.

LIMITED EDITION, one of 140 copies, original prospectus and order blank laid in. Allen Press 40.

Provenance: Norman J. Sohndheim. (Book plate) & letter addressed to Sondheim from the publisher; “Dear Mr. Sondheim: 3 September, 74. Many thanks for your very kind letter; we greatly appreciate your comments on our books – they give us an added incentive. Next week we will mail The Temptation of Saint Anthony, with the prospectus and bill. Cordially, Louis Allen.”