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MAUPASSANT.
An exceptional collection of 23 texts by the author, comprising first editions or, in the case of certain tales, partially first editions, bound in a uniform contemporary binding.
Paris, V. Havard; Ed. Rouveyre; C. Marpon and E. Flammarion; Librairie Moderne; P. Ollendorff, 1881–1900.
Fees include commission and taxes.
An exceptional collection of 23 texts by the author, comprising first editions or, in the case of certain tales, partially first editions, bound in a uniform contemporary binding.
Paris, V. Havard; Ed. Rouveyre; C. Marpon and E. Flammarion; Librairie Moderne; P. Ollendorff, 1881–1900.
23 volumes in 12mo format. Contemporary green half-maroquin with corner pieces, plain spines, author’s name and title in gold lettering, date stamped at the bottom of the spine, covers intact (minor scuffing on the spines of a few volumes, scattered foxing).
First editions with their original covers intact
Most printed on Dutch laid paper, including a copy belonging to the journalist and librettist Philippe Gille (1830–1901) with a dedication by Maupassant on the half-title page.
-LA MAISON TELLIER. V. Havard, 1881.
A copy on laid paper of the very first edition (8 stories).
With a dedication to Philippe Gille.
-LE HORLA.
P. Ollendorff, 1887.
Forty numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 31.
-MISS FIFI, NEW STORIES.
V. Havard, 1883.
-A LIFE.
V. Havard, 1883.
-TALES OF THE WOODCOCK.
Ed. Rouveyre and G. Blond, 1883.
-MISS HARRIET.
V. Havard, 1884. Copy on laid paper.
-IN THE SUN.
V. Havard, 1884. Copy on laid paper.
-DES VERS.
V. Havard, 1884. Limited edition of 100 copies, this one of the 50 on Holland paper (no. 82).
-THE RONDOLI SISTERS.
P. Ollendorff, 1884.
A separate run of 50 numbered copies was printed on Holland paper, no. 13.
-YVETTE.
V. Havard, 1885. Copy on laid paper.
-BEL AMI.
V. Havard, 1885. Copy on laid paper.
-TOINE.
C. Marpon and E. Flammarion, 1885.
Unnumbered copy on Holland paper.
-LA PETITE ROQUE.
V. Havard, 1886.
Copy on Holland paper.
-MONT-ORIOL.
V. Havard, 1887.
Copy on Holland paper.
-PIERRE AND JEAN.
P. Ollendorff, 1888.
100 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 17.
Ex libris engraved with the motto Utile Dulci LR.
-MADAME HUSSON’S ROSE BUSH.
Librairie Moderne, 1888.
-STRONG AS DEATH.
P. Ollendorff, 1889.
100 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 88.
-USELESS BEAUTY.
V. Havard, 1890.
Copy on Holland paper.
-THE WANDERING LIFE.
P. Ollendorff, 1890.
-OUR HEART.
P. Ollendorff, 1890.
150 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 136.
-PEACE IN THE HOME.
P. Ollendorff, 1893.
100 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 74.
-FATHER MILON.
P. Ollendorff, 1899.
75 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 59.
-THE PEDLAR.
P. Ollendorff, 1900.
A separate edition of 120 numbered copies was printed, 100 of which were on Holland paper, no. 36.