Guy de MAUPASSANT (inscribed to Baron de VAUX)
Contes de la bécasse
[Tales of the Woodcock]
ED. Rouveyre et G. Blond|Paris 1883|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, no grands papiers (deluxe) copies printed.
Half brown sheepskin, spine with four raised bands framed in blind and decorated with gilt floral motifs, some rubbing to the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and flyleaves, modest contemporary binding.
Rare signed and inscribed copy by Guy de Maupassant to the Baron de Vaux who inspired the character of Bel-Ami: “To Baron de Vaux / his friend / Guy de Maupassant”.
€5,800