Paris

Republished nine years after the original.

Binding in half blue-grey percaline, spine decorated with a gilt fleuron in the centre and a double gilt filet at the bottom, brown shagreen title piece, discreet restorations on the joints, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.

Handwritten presentation by Émile Zola to the publisher [Ernest] Flammarion.

Precious copy enriched with a handwritten presentation by the author set on one of his masterpieces.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copies after 15 on Hollande paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.