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LOTI (Pierre). *Le Roman d’un enfant*. Paris, Calmann Lévy, …
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LOTI (Pierre). *Le Roman d’un enfant*. Paris, Calmann Lévy, …
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
LOTI (Pierre). *Le Roman d’un enfant*. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1890. In-12, turquoise morocco, covers decorated with a mosaic design of butterflies with outstretched wings, shells and flowers forming a border, spine similarly decorated, cream morocco lining adorned with a scattering of mosaic-style shells and butterflies and gilt medallions, brocaded silk endpapers, edges gilt on endpapers, cover and spine, slipcase (Semet & Plumelle). First edition.
One of the 25 special copies on imperial Japanese paper.
*Le Roman d’un enfant* is ‘the dramatised and inevitable story of a sailor’s calling ’ (Alain Quella-Villéger), that of Julien Viaud (1850–1923), alias Pierre Loti, who recounts his childhood in this autobiographical work. Loti was disciplined by the navy for publishing it without authorisation, but the matter was hushed up thanks to his connections and his election to the Académie française on 21 May 1891.
Included is an autograph letter from the author as a child, signed ‘Julien’: ‘Dear Sister, You ask me for details about my stay in Saint Georges. Bébé and I had great fun; but we weren’t always happy when it was time to go for a swim […]. ” (2 pp., in-12; tear in the fold).
Spine faded.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
First editions from the 19th to the 21st century
Auction location
Auction time
09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
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