Paul FÉVAL

Original albumen photograph of Paul Féval, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on cardboard from the Disdéri et Cie studio.
Pencil annotation on verso of the photograph.
We have found no copy of this photograph in public collections.

Original albumen photograph depicting Paul Féval, carte-de-visite format, mounted on cardboard from the Disdéri et Cie studio.
Pencil annotation on verso of photograph.
We have found no examples of this photograph in public collections.

First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, olive green shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, Count de Kersaint's bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, speckled edges.
Gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen on one endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.

New edition and first edition under this title, adopting that of the publication in the periodical La Semaine in 1848: Une pécheresse.
The first edition in volume form would appear in 1851 under the title La Femme du Banquier. (cf. Paul Féval. Parcours d'une œuvre, by Jean-Pierre Galvan).
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped, speckled edges.
Gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen on one endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.

Fourth edition.
Half fir-green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments and adorned with central floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Some foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition.
Spine cracked and repaired.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition, false statement of edition.