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191 - Émile ZOLA. [The Rougon-Macquart Cycle].
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Émile ZOLA. [The Rougon-Macquart Cycle]. Paris, A. La Croix Verboeckhoven, 1866–1871 / Charpentier, 1878–1893. 21 in-12 volumes. Bradel binding in lemon or light fawn morocco with period corners, title and author’s name gilt on the spine, original covers preserved [Carayon] (slight foxing in a few volumes, some leathers slightly tarnished). NATURAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF A FAMILY UNDER THE SECOND EMPIRE. Description: An exceptional collection of the 20 first editions on fine paper from the Rougon-Macquart cycle, in uniform bindings by Carayon.  Including 17 numbered editions on Holland paper. The copy of *Le Bonheur des Dames* bears a precious autograph dedication by Zola to his friend, the painter Hector Giacomelli. “To Giacomelli, his friend, Émile Zola” The author recognised and appreciated the painter’s talent as early as the 1860s; the two men became friends and maintained a correspondence. -I. THE FORTUNE OF THE ROUGONS; II. THE HUNT; III. THE BELLY OF PARIS; IV. THE CONQUEST OF PLASSANS; V. THE FAULT OF ABBÉ MOURET; VI. HIS EXCELLENCY EUGÈNE ROUGON. La Croix Verboeckhoven et Cie, 1871–1776. 6 volumes. From the Rougon-Macquart series. -*L’ASSOMMOIR*. G. Charpentier, 1877. From the *Les Rougon-Macquart* series. One of 75 copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 64. -*UNE PAGE D’AMOUR*. G. Charpentier, 1878. From the *Les Rougon-Macquart* series.  One of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 64. -NANA. G. Charpentier, 1880. One of 325 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 124. -POT-BOUILLE. G. Charpentier, 1882. From the Les Rougon-Macquart series. One of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 55. -AU BONHEUR DES DAMES. G. Charpentier, 1883. From the Les Rougon-Macquart series. One of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 5. -LA JOIE DE VIVRE. G. Charpentier, 1884. From the Les Rougon-Macquart series. One of 150 numbered copies printed on Holland paper; this one is no. 7. -GERMINAL. G. Charpentier, 1885. From the Les Rougon-Macquart series. One of 150 numbered copies printed on Holland paper; this one is no. 4. -L’ŒUVRE. G. Charpentier, 1886. From the *Les Rougon-Macquart* series. One of 175 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 67. -*LA TERRE*. G. Charpentier, 1887. From the *Les Rougon-Macquart* series. One of 275 numbered copies on Holland paper, this one being No. 10. -*LE RÊVE*. G. Charpentier, 1888. From the *Les Rougon-Macquart* series. One of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 110. -*LA BÊTE HUMAINE*. G. Charpentier, 1890. From the *Les Rougon-Macquart* series. One of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 183. -*L’ARGENT*. Bibliothèque Charpentier, 1891. From the *Les Rougon-Macquart* series. One of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 146. -*THE DEBACLE*. Bibliothèque Charpentier, 1892. From the *Les Rougon-Macquart* series. One of 330 numbered copies on Holland paper; this one is no. 117. -*LE DOCTEUR PASCAL*. Bibliothèque Charpentier, 1893. From the Rougon-Macquart series. One of 330 numbered copies on Holland paper, this one being no. 169. Included with this set is Zola’s second novel, the one that introduced the first of the Rougon-Macquart characters, Claude Lantier, serving as a sort of genesis and introduction to the famous literary and social epic: -LA CONFESSION DE CLAUDE. La Croix Verboeckhoven et Cie, 1866. In-12 in a single binding. A fine copy.
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