Author: Adolphe Belot
Title: Mademoiselle Giraud Ma Femme
Description: Paris, Librairie Dentu, [1870]. First edition. Leather. Sensational French novel by Adolphe Belot in a lovely Hatchards binding. Tale of a naive young man whose new bride does not agree to consummate their marriage, until he finds out she is having an affair with an acquaintance's wife. A story concerned with sexes, marriage, and relationships. Written by Adolphe Belot, best-selling French author contemporary with Emile Zola and Gustave Flaubert. This book sold at least 66 thousand copies and was published in thirty-three editions around the world, at the time an incredible success. Dated from a copy found at the British library listed on Copac. Identified as the first edition without edition remarks to title page. From the library of Sir William Eden, Bart. with his armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. He was the father of Anthony Eden, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.With half title. Rebound in half calf binding with five raised bands, cloth boards, titles in gilt to morocco spine labels. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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