Description
1922 Manxmannen Hall Caine The Manxman Swedish Half Leather Vol I
Antique 1922 Swedish edition of Manxmannen, Hall Caine’s The Manxman, translated from English by H. Flygare and published by A.-B. Bohlin & Co. Bokförlag, Stockholm. This is Volume I of the Swedish Bohlin edition, printed in Leipzig by Spamersche Buchdruckerei.
This handsome early 20th-century volume is bound in decorative half leather with patterned boards, gilt spine lettering, and top edge gilt. The novel is a classic Isle of Man story by Hall Caine and is also notable as the source material for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 silent film The Manxman.
Key points:
* 1922 Swedish-language edition of Hall Caine’s The Manxman
* Published by Bohlin & Co., Stockholm
* Translated by H. Flygare
* Attractive half-leather binding with patterned boards and top edge gilt
* Volume I only
* Isle of Man literary interest and Hitchcock silent-film connection
Condition: Binding shows age-related rubbing and wear to the leather spine, corners, and board edges, with wear at the spine ends. Interior pages shown are clean, readable, and naturally age-toned. A decorative and interesting literary volume for collectors of Hall Caine, Swedish translations, Isle of Man literature, or early film source material.
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