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KÂ- MONDO / KAPANDJI MORHANGE

125 - FRANCE (Anatole). *L'Orme du mail*.
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
FRANCE (Anatole). *L'Orme du mail*. A copy from the first edition on Japanese paper, preserved in an elegant binding by Franz. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1897. One volume, in-8 (186×124 mm). Full olive morocco, four-line fillet edging on the covers, ribbed spine, author, title and date at the foot, and gold fillet decoration. Gilded head. Floral-patterned satin endpapers. Edged slipcase. Binding signed Franz. 336 pp. Covers and spine preserved. Spine slightly discoloured, a few minor signs of wear. First edition. Copy from the limited first print run of 30 copies on Japanese paper (no. 30). The first volume in the L'Histoire contemporaine series, this novel blends irony, social satire and a keen observation of political and ecclesiastical life under the Third Republic. In very fine condition.
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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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