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159 - MAUPASSANT. An exceptional collection of 23 of the author’s …
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MAUPASSANT. An exceptional collection of 23 of the author’s works, comprising first editions or, in the case of certain short stories, partially first editions, bound in a uniform contemporary binding. Paris, V. Havard; Ed. Rouveyre; C. Marpon and E. Flammarion; Librairie Moderne; P. Ollendorff, 1881–1900. 23 in-12 volumes. Contemporary green half-maroquin with period corners, plain spines, author’s name and title in gilt, date stamped at the foot of the spine, covers preserved (minor rubbing on the spines of a few volumes, scattered foxing). Description: First editions with original covers preserved Most printed on Dutch laid paper, including a copy belonging to the journalist and librettist Philippe Gille (1830–1901) with a dedication by Maupassant on the half-title page. -LA MAISON TELLIER. V. Havard, 1881. A copy on laid paper from the very first edition (8 tales). With a dedication to Philippe Gille. -LE HORLA. P. Ollendorff, 1887. Forty numbered copies were printed on Holland paper; this is no. 31. -MISS FIFI, NEW TALES. V. Havard, 1883. -A LIFE. V. Havard, 1883. -TALES OF THE WOODCOCK. Ed. Rouveyre and G. Blond, 1883. -MISS HARRIET. V. Havard, 1884. Copy on laid paper. -IN THE SUN. V. Havard, 1884. Copy on laid paper. -POEMS. V. Havard, 1884. Limited edition of 100 copies; this is one of the 50 printed on Holland paper (no. 82). -THE RONDOLI SISTERS. P. Ollendorff, 1884. A separate run of 50 numbered copies was printed on Holland paper, no. 13. -YVETTE. V. Havard, 1885. Copy on laid paper. -BEL AMI. V. Havard, 1885. Copy on laid paper. -TOINE. C. Marpon and E. Flammarion, 1885. Unnumbered copy on Holland paper.  -LA PETITE ROQUE. V. Havard, 1886. Copy on Holland paper. -MONT-ORIOL. V. Havard, 1887. Copy on Holland paper. -PIERRE ET JEAN. P. Ollendorff, 1888. 100 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 17. Ex libris engraved with the motto ‘Utile Dulci LR’. -LE ROSIER DE MADAME HUSSON. Librairie Moderne, 1888. -STRONG AS DEATH. P. Ollendorff, 1889. A print run of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, no. 88. -USELESS BEAUTY. V. Havard, 1890. Copy on Holland paper. -THE WANDERING LIFE. P. Ollendorff, 1890. -OUR HEART. P. Ollendorff, 1890. 150 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 136. -THE PEACE OF MARRIAGE. P. Ollendorff, 1893. 100 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 74. -LE PERE MILON. P. Ollendorff, 1899. 75 numbered copies were printed on Holland paper, no. 59. -THE PEDLAR. P. Ollendorff, 1900. A separate print run of 120 numbered copies was produced, 100 of which were on Holland paper, no. 36.
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