Author: MAUPASSANT, Guy de
Title: Rosier de Madame Husson
Description: 1888. MAUPASSANT, Guy de. LE ROSIER DE MADAME HUSSON. (STIKEMAN binding). Paris: Maison Quantin, 1888. Quarto. [vi]40pp. First edition. #56 of 1000 on Velin du Marais, out of 1050 copies. With two etchings by E. Abot after Jules Despres. Each text page decorated with illustrations by Habert-Dys. Illustrated wrappers bound-in. Carteret calls it "rare edition originale et premier tirage tres cote en grand papier" (rare first edition and first printing, highly desirable, on large paper). (Carteret 1946, p. 271.) Bound by Stikeman in half red crushed morocco over marbled boards. Spine intricately gilt in compartments. T.e.g. Minor toning and faint rubbing to hinges, otherwise fine. .
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Title: Rosier de Madame Husson
Description: 1888. MAUPASSANT, Guy de. LE ROSIER DE MADAME HUSSON. (STIKEMAN binding). Paris: Maison Quantin, 1888. Quarto. [vi]40pp. First edition. #56 of 1000 on Velin du Marais, out of 1050 copies. With two etchings by E. Abot after Jules Despres. Each text page decorated with illustrations by Habert-Dys. Illustrated wrappers bound-in. Carteret calls it "rare edition originale et premier tirage tres cote en grand papier" (rare first edition and first printing, highly desirable, on large paper). (Carteret 1946, p. 271.) Bound by Stikeman in half red crushed morocco over marbled boards. Spine intricately gilt in compartments. T.e.g. Minor toning and faint rubbing to hinges, otherwise fine. .
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Price: US$ 750.00 Seller: Boston Book Company
- Book number: 88862
- Book number: 88862