A. Sauton

First edition printed in 110 copies, ours one of 100 on machine-made paper.
Two lacks to spine, foxing on front cover and inside our copy.
Pleasant interior condition.
Illustrated with 4 photogravures.
Signed autograph inscription by Gustave Bord to Maurice Storez.

First edition of the first work of Leon Bloy for which it was not drawn of great papers.
Preface by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly.
Small gaps and some tears on boards with fragile parchment covers, scattered foxing.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Léon Bloy: "I beg Madame Salis to accept this book and her poor servant as a remembrance of gratitude and perfect friendship.When I became a very famous character, remember that by reading again this dedication that it is by her and her husband that the most amazing memory of friend that we can meet on this planet, has not died out in despair. " Leon Bloy. "

First edition, one of 50 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel gauffered shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double compartments and blind fillets, traces of rubbing to spine, two lacks to headcaps, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition. Work illustrated with numerous plates. Spine of first volume split at foot with also a small loss at head, slight tear to spine of second volume which also has a very small loss at foot, fresh interior.