ALBARET, CÉLESTE. - Monsieur Proust.

London. Collins Harvill Press, 1976., An account of Proust's final years by Céleste Albaret, his housekeeper, who, with her husband, took care of him for the last 9 years of his life. As told by her to Georges Belmont. Translated by Barbara Bray. 387 pages including index. 27 b./w. photographs. 9¼" x 6". Near fine. Near fine d./w. except ¼" tear on bottom front. ISBN 0002625040. 1976

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