René-Marie-Alexandre de SEMALLE
[TAUROMACHIE] Lettres d'un touriste sur les combats de taureaux[BULLFIGHTING] Letters from a Tourist on Bullfights
Charles Douniol|Paris 1863|9.5 x 15 cm|Relié
Rare first edition constituting a denunciation of bullfighting by René-Marie-Alexandre de Sémallé (1822-1894), geographer chiefly known for his contributions to the "Bulletin de la Société de géographie" between 1868 and 1883.
Contemporary aubergine half sheep, smooth spine ruled in gilt with double fillets, a few rubs to the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, trace of a removed bookplate to one pastedown, wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
A few light foxing spots.
Signed autograph inscription by René de Sémallé at the head of the upper wrapper.
€700