The debut novel of the Nobel Prize-Winning Swedish author. Gösta Berling, a disgraced Lutherian priest is rescued by a wealthy lady whom he has befriended. He takes up residence at her manor with many other pensioners who live there, and gradually they gain control of the manor and have many curious adventures. Made into a 1924 silent film starring Greta Garbo.

Stockholm: Frithiof Hellberg Förlag, 1891. 17.5 x 12.5 x 3. 296 pages. First Editions. Small Octavo, two volumes bound as one. Contemporary half-calf binding of brown morocco over marbled paper boards, title & decoration to spine in gilt. All edges marbled to reflect boards & endapers. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally bright and clean. Bound by H. M. Refsum, pioneering Norwegian bookbinder.