Octave FEUILLET

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
A small tear in the back of the head.
Nice and unique copy.
Our copy is exceptionally enriched with two original drawings, in pencil, of Alcide Théophile Robaudi, which he signed and enhanced with black ink, representing scenes of Chamillac and which were placed at the beginning of the volume.

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Illustrated edition with original compositions by Albert Dawant engraved by Boisson and printed intaglio by Ch. Wittmann and printed in 143 numbered copies on vellum.
Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, some rubbing to the joints, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-pattern paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome copy.

New edition published in the author's complete works.
Half green calf binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments with corner ornaments, brown calf title label and author's name, small lack to head cap, scratches at head of joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Light foxing of no consequence.

Edition illustrated with 11 original compositions by Stanislaw Rejchan, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, some tears on the leading edges, contemporary binding signed by A. Knecht. Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is indeed complete with the duplicate suite of compositions.
Fine interior condition.
A handsomely established...

First edition, one of rare copies on China paper of which there is no mention in the justification of the print run, nor in the 'Talvart', the 'Carteret' or the 'Clouzot'.
Spine cracked, faint marginal dampstain to edges.

Third edition.
Bradel binding in half black boards, smooth spine, date at foot, chocolate shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription from Octave Feuillet to Ludovic Halévy, recipient's bookplate pasted to verso of front board.