Arthur de GOBINEAU
Les Pléiades
Jos. Müller & Cie • Plon|Stockholm • et Paris 1874|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies. The front cover has been preserved.
Contemporary half glazed blonde calf binding. Spine with 5 raised bands decorated with fillets. Red long-grained morocco title label, second title label in tawny morocco. One surface abrasion at foot caused by a library label.
Handsome copy with fresh paper, free from foxing.
Red morocco bookplate: Mortimer L. Schiff. Second engraved bookplate: F.M. Caye.
Much sought after according to Clouzot.
The last novel published by the author, his testament and masterpiece, in which he proves to be the precursor of Nietzsche. The work went completely unnoticed at its publication and fewer than 500 copies were sold in 7 years. Nearly a third of the publication was distributed as presentation copies, without alerting the critics however...
Contemporary half glazed blonde calf binding. Spine with 5 raised bands decorated with fillets. Red long-grained morocco title label, second title label in tawny morocco. One surface abrasion at foot caused by a library label.
Handsome copy with fresh paper, free from foxing.
Red morocco bookplate: Mortimer L. Schiff. Second engraved bookplate: F.M. Caye.
Much sought after according to Clouzot.
The last novel published by the author, his testament and masterpiece, in which he proves to be the precursor of Nietzsche. The work went completely unnoticed at its publication and fewer than 500 copies were sold in 7 years. Nearly a third of the publication was distributed as presentation copies, without alerting the critics however...
€1,300