(1869-1951) French author and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature. His signed book, 'Montaigne' (London: Blackamore Press), 1929. 128 pp. 8vo., in green cloth, with gold lettering, dust jacket included. Accompanied by its orange presentation box. Gide signs on the second flyleaf beneath a printed note stating that this is copy 471 of 800 of copies signed by the author. The book is in fine condition with slight soiling to the spine of the dust jacket and chipping to the presentation box. Overall, very good.