Something About Eve a Comedy of Fig-Leaves

London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1927. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Frank C. Pape. The first illustrated edition of James Branch Cabell's entertaining comical novel about mythical figures, illustrated throughout by Frank C. Pape. The first illustrated edition of this work, published in the same year as the non-illustrated first edition.In the original scarce unclipped dustwrapper.An entertaining comical novel, following a Southern gentleman as he meets God and a variety of mythical figures, such as Merlin and Odysseus. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and eleven plates.Collated, complete.Written by James Branch Cabell.Illustrated by Frank C. Pape.Stamp of the Federal Rubber Stamp Co to the half-title, with a prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards, and a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Dustwrapper with light edgewear and a few light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good