first edition
1883 · Bruxelles
by Alexis, Paul
Bruxelles: Henry Kistemaeckers, Eidteur, 1883. First Edition of this collection of stories by this naturalist novelist and dramatist, a friend of Zola. Page size: 3-7/8 x 6 inches; 216pp. + Table of Contents and Acheve d'imprimer. Bound: full tan crushed morocco by Canape, spine paneled with author and title in gold gilt, aeg, green marbled endpapers with morocco turn-ins with triple gilt rule within single rule and double rule at all edges, green ribbon marker, original drab wrappers printed in black bound in, near fine. (Inventory #: 1855)