Author: Ponson Du Terrail, Vicomte [ Pierre Alexis ]
Title: Coquelicot
Description: Calmann Lévy, Paris, 1886, a new edition. Half green morocco over marbled boards, VG. 356pp, text block rather foxed, binding a little rubbed, a nice copy. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ Uncommon work by a once popular & prolific French author. Pierre Alexis, Vicomte Du Ponson du Terrail [ 1829 - 1871 ] best know for his series of novels featuring the hero Rocambole. The style of Ponson's works marking the transition from dated Gothic literature to the modern adventure novel.

Keywords: fiction, french literature, literature