First edition on ordinary paper. Half cherry red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments embellished with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin. Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ohnet to his publisher Paul Ollendorff. Fine copy handsomely bound. Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.