Georges OHNET

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding of paper boards, black morocco title label, upper cover conserved, elegant pastiche binding by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author : "A Guy de Maupassant, amical souvenir."

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 3 on China paper and 5 on Japan paper.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, combed paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy despite the top edge slightly shaded.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Holland laid paper.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 8 other deluxe copies
Spine sunned, endpapers partially and lightly shadowed.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Japan paper, ours specially printed for Paul Ollendorff.

Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly embellished with gilt typographical motifs as well as a mosaic piece of hazel morocco, gilt date at foot, very light traces of rubbing without consequence on the spine, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.

Handsome copy agreeably bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half dark green shagreen binding with corners, sunned spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, one scratch at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made

Half cherry red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotted lines decorated with double gilt compartments richly embellished with gilt typographical motifs as well as mosaic pieces of havana morocco, gilt date at tail, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.

Fine copy perfectly executed.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half cherry red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments embellished with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ohnet to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Fine copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a central gilt floral motif, chocolate shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ohnet.
Bookplate, some light foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, shagreen title-label, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription by the author, bookplate.