THE MAN WHO DIED
London: Martin Secker, 1931. First edition. Hardcover. First edition, limited to 2,000 copies. Originally published in Paris by The Black Sun Press as "The Escaped Cock" and later retitled and revised, this short novel has as its main character Christ, who does not die on the cross but escapes to wander through the country seeking the meaning of human existence, which he finally discovers in a temple of Isis by the waters of Lebanon. Octavo. Original green cloth binding, with gilt stamping. Internally crisp and clean. A bit of browning and mild spotting to the dust jacket, with some shallow chipping to the corners and tips, and neat tape mends, both recto and verso. A very good copy. Very Good / Very Good. Item #62857
Price: $50.00