Maxime DU CAMP

First edition, one of 20 deluxe copies on Holland paper, the only large-paper issue, reimposed in octavo format (the ordinary edition being in duodecimo).

Cf. Vicaire III, 305-306. Carteret I, 222.

Contemporary full stiff ivory vellum, smooth spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.

Fine copy.

Bibliographers mention 25 copies, which seems difficult to account for, as the limitation is clearly stated on the verso of the half-title. This procedure was customary for the author (Les Six aventures, 1857, was issued in the same dual printing).

Precious presentation copy inscribed and signed by Maxime Du Camp to the celebrated critic Jules Janin (1804–1874), who later affixed his engraved bookplate to the front endpapers.

 

Letter autograph signed Maxime Du Camp, dated January 16, 1869, 23 lines in black ink on blue paper, handwritten address of the sender at the head of the sheet.
Letter of request for recommendation that Maxim Du Camp addresses very courteously to his interlocutor who seems to have rescued him in the past.

first edition.
Bound in red half shagreen, back with four nerves decorated with gilded finials, marbled paper boards featuring feet scuffs, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, sprinkled edges, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Maxime Du Camp Larozerie his friend.
Some foxing.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Maxime Du Camp to Jules Clarétie.
Minor lacks of no importance to the joints, some light foxing, otherwise pleasant copy as issued under plain wrappers.

Pre-first edition.
Les Propos du Soir were published by Hachette in 1893.
Extracted from the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Rare.
In plain wrappers.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition of these two articles.
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Article extracted from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition. Rare.
In plain wrappers.