Quo Vadis
1959148528New York: The Limited Editions Club 1959. The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Sienkiewicz's international best-selling historical novel. Octavo bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe/Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands top edge gilt gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles marbled endpapers with black and white illustrations. Boldly signed by illustrator Salvatore Fiume and printer Giovanni Mardersteig of Verona at the Officina Bodoni on the colophon page at the rear. One of 1500 numbered copies this is number 511. In fine condition. Translated from the Polish by Jeremiah Curtin. Introduction by Harold Lamb. Illustrated by Salvatore Fiume. Henryk Sienkiewicz’s Quo Vadis is a historical novel that juxtaposes the decadence of imperial Rome with the emerging moral and spiritual values of early Christianity. Set during the reign of Emperor Nero the novel follows the transformation of the Roman nobleman Marcus Vinicius as he falls in love with the Christian woman Lygia and gradually adopts her faith. Through richly detailed narrative and historical allusions Sienkiewicz critiques the cruelty and corruption of Roman society while idealizing the virtues of Christian humility sacrifice and moral integrity. Published in 1896 the novel resonated with contemporary readers for its affirmation of faith and ethical conviction amid political tyranny contributing to Sienkiewicz’s receipt of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1905. The Limited Editions Club unknown
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