Description: Click here to see our other books! Collected Signed French Works Albert Delpit; Judith Gautier; Armand Silvestre; Coquelin Cadet 1885-7 Various : Paris 7.5" by 5" 152; 288; 368; 457pp SUMMARY A collection of uniformly bound French works all inscribed by their authors to celebrated short story writer Guy de Maupassant. Author's Presentation Copy,Leather Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Guy de Maupassant was a French writer best known for his naturalist short stories. A protégé of Flaubert, he penned some three hundred short stories and six novels, and is hailed as a father of the modern short story.With signed editions by the following French figures: poet Armand Silvestre, novelist Albert Delpit, actor Coquelin Cadet, and poet Judith Gautier, the daughter of Theophile Gautier.Comprising: 'Solange de Croix-St-Luke' by Albert Delpit, 'En Pleine Fantasie' by Armand Silvestre, 'Iskender' by Judith Gautier, and 'Le Rire' by Coquelin Cadet. Containing the ownership bookplate of Elizabeth Sherman Cameron, a friend of Edith Wharton and Henry Adams. Sherman Cameron spent the First World War assisting refugees from the Belgian and French countryside.Each work has been bound with the colourful original wraps at the front.All in the original French language.A remarkable collection of signed French works from the late nineteenth century. CONDITION In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally very smart, with just a touch of occasional rubbing. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Each volume is inscribed to the half title page. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages have the occasional spot. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: Various
Author: Albert Delpit; Judith Gautier; Armand Silvestre; Coquelin Cadet
Binding: Leather
Subject: None
Special Attributes: Signed
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: French
Region: Paris
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Paris
Year Printed: 1885
Country/Region of Manufacture: Paris
