First edition printed on ordinary paper. Half-shagreen brown binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments, some rubbing to spine, frame of blind fillets on brown paper boards, traces of discoloration at head and foot of first cover, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding. Minimal marginal lacks to half-title and title pages. Autograph inscription signed by Emile Zola to journalist and historian Maurice Dreyfous.