Axël

First edition.
Bradel binding in half mint green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red sheep title-label showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, minor rubbing to edges, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Jean de Mitty's copy, with his autograph ownership inscription at head of half-title page.
Some minor foxing, pale dampstain affecting head of certain pages.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.