La Nouvelle Atala; ou, La Fille de l'Esprit. Lˆ©gende Indienne
Chahta-ima (de la Louisiane)
& Hearn, Lafcadio

Imprimerie du Propagateur Catholique, New Orleans, 1879.

Original Wraps. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

FIRST BOOK APPEARANCE by noted New Orleans journalist Lafcadio Hearn as contributor to this retelling of an old Indian Legend by Chata-Ima, also known as Abbe' Adrien Emmanuel Roquette. First edition. Sextodecimo [vii], 138 pp. Original green printed wrappers. Binding is secured by a single 2 inch thread through the signatures at the center. Spine chipped at top and bottom, some minor soiling to wraps. A remarkably clean and fresh example of this very rare item. Most pages unopened. Contains Lafcadio Hearn's first book appearance, pp. 126-129.

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