
First edition.
Contemporary red half morocco, spine with five raised bands ruled in gilt and decorated with gilt ornaments, the initials "L.B." gilt at foot, olive-green morocco lettering-piece, marbled-paper boards, marbled endpapers, corners rubbed.
Scattered foxing, some rubbing to spine and boards.
Printed library stamp of Léon Bienvenu on the title-page.
Precious presentation copy inscribed and signed by Emile Zola to the journalist and man of letters Léon Bienvenu, known as Touchatout.