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a red book that has a red cover on itan old book with a red cover sitting on top of a tablea red leather case that is on a white surfacethe front cover of a book with the title la petite roquean open book with a black and white title on itan open book with a black and white image on ita book that is open on a table
KÂ- MONDO / KAPANDJI MORHANGE

229 - MAUPASSANT (Guy de). La petite Roque.
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
MAUPASSANT (Guy de). La petite Roque. A collection of ten short stories by Maupassant, one of his greatest successes, bound by Gruel. Paris, Victor-Havard, 1886. A volume in-12 (185 x 124 mm). Cherry-coloured half-maroquin binding with corner caps, spine with five raised bands highlighted with blind-stamped fillets, author and title embossed in gold, gilt head, covers and spine preserved, margins untrimmed. Binding by Gruel. 324 pages. Slight rubbing to the joints and corners. First edition. Copy on common paper, following 50 on Holland paper. This collection includes, notably, La petite Roque, L'Ermite, Mademoiselle Perle and Sur les chats. The main short story is famous for its psychological portrayal of a prominent figure descending into madness following a crime. A fine, fresh and clean copy.
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About the sale Fine antique and collectible books, manuscripts and modern illustrated works
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 2:00 PM
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