‘Salammbo’ by Gustave Flaubert

Front of the book-binding of the 1923 edition decorated by Frugès for personal use

Signed “Abd-en-Nor”

Bordeaux, currently with Library Laurencier

 

Frugès used this signature, meaning in Arabic ‘father of light’, during his stay in Algeria. He also signed his designs for his opera ‘Bou-Abd-All’ with the same signature