Le Rayon vert

New edition adorned with 44 drawings by L. Benett and a map. It is only in 1907 that the insert illustrations appeared for this title. Catalogue BC in-fine.
Publisher's board with “a Steamer” on a gilt badge.
Spine very lightly faded, gold on the interior of the badge on the first board a little faded, two lower corners flattened. A loose section, a corner piece missing skillfully filled on the title page and a marginal restoration of the paper on page 33.
Le Rayon vert (The Green Ray) is a sentimental novel inspired by the Scottish legend of the eponymous phenomenon: it allows those who have observed it to see clearly in their hearts as well as in those of others.