By Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle Adam

Published: Paris A La Librairie Illustree

Size: 6" by 4" Pagination: 150, [1]pp

A first edition of this collection of horror tales by French symbolist author Auguste de Villiers.

By Auguste de Villiers de L'Isle Adam

1888 Nouveaux Contes Cruels

Name: 1888 Nouveaux Contes Cruels
SKU: 779L5
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: Paris A La Librairie Illustree

Size: 6" by 4" Pagination: 150, [1]pp

A first edition of this collection of horror tales by French symbolist author Auguste de Villiers.

£695.00

weight: 0.75kgs / stock code: 779L5

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Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

An important collection of horror stories, which pioneered the short story genre conte cruel. This genre of writing was adopted by Charles Birkin, Maurice Level and Roald Dahl.

Scarce in the original wraps. This first edition is undated as called for.

In the original French.

Villiers' typically wrote in a Romantic style, with fantastic plots filled with mystery and horror.

Condition

In the publisher's original wraps. Externally, smart. Chips to the extremities and loss to the head and tail of spine. Fading to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Several gatherings remain unopened at the top edge. Occasional light spots to pages.

Overall: Very Good

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