Nouvelle Atala ou La Fille de l'Esprit. Légende Indienne

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