Ni dieu, ni maître

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half aubergine cloth, smooth spine faded decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, olive shagreen title-label with some light rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary unsigned binding attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Duruy to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.