First edition with some parts of the text in first edition, bearing a statement of second edition; the second volume appears here for the first time. A full-length portrait of the author and a facsimile of an autograph.
Contemporary half cherry red glazed calf bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with two stamps and Restoration-style roulettes, fillets. Rubbing to headcaps and joints.
Elegant binding, handsome copy.
De Fongeray is the collective pseudonym of Hygin-Auguste Cavé and Adolphe Dittmer (this name appears on the title label). The work is illustrated with a portrait of the so-called de Fongeray, which is actually just a portrait of Stendhal. ("We learned from M. Henry Monnier that the alleged portrait of M. de Fongeray is nothing less than that of Stendhal, slightly exaggerated". Asselineau, page 307.) Escoffier specifies: "this second edition consists of the volume from the first edition [in 1 vol., here bearing the statement second edition], and a second volume, in first edition, bearing on the title page second edition.
Edmond Cavé (1794-1852) and Adolphe Dittmer (1795-1846) were two liberal-leaning publicists who collaborated on Le Globe. In this work published jointly, one finds dramatic proverbs or playlets, linked to events of the Empire and the Revolution.
First edition of this selection established by Paul Léautaud and Adolphe van Bever, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Worming to boards, two lacks to head and foot of spine.
Precious and handsome signed autograph inscription from Paul Léautaud to Henri Béraud: "... ces fleurs de lyrisme..." ["...these flowers of lyricism..."]
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud from Ré.
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Paul Lintier: " A mon vieux Béraud avec toute mon amitié..." ["To my old friend Béraud with all my friendship..."]
Preface by Henri Béraud.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Adrien Bas by Francisque Laurent.
Three lacks to spine, small marginal lacks to boards which also show a light dampstain, handsome interior condition.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
