La république et la littérature

First edition on ordinary paper.
Full tawny morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets bearing small stains at foot, gilt fillet frame on burgundy morocco pastedowns, brown watered silk endpapers, following endpapers of marbled paper, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt, elegant signed binding by Georges Cretté.
Scattered foxing, covers marginally and lightly faded.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Zola to the painter and photographer Eugène Montrosier at the head of the title page.