Le révélateur du globe. Christophe Colomb et sa béatification future

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. "