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Early Edition, Fine Binding, Leather Binding, Rebound
An engaging collection of tales from the acclaimed 'father of short stories', Guy de Maupassant. Comprising thirty-six short stories, including 'Le Garde', 'Le Retour', 'Mon Oncle Jules', 'A Cheval', 'Aux Champs', and more.
Guy de Maupassant was a French nineteenth-century short story writer who subscribed to the Naturalist school, which depicts of humanity and destiny, often employing a pessimistic tone.
The children's edition of this work.
In the original French.
Including a preface by M. Marcel Prevost.
Handsomely bound in quarter morocco with marbled boards and gilt detailing to the spine.
Condition
Handsomely bound in quarter morocco with marbled boards and endpapers, and gilt detailing to the spine. Externally, very smart, with some fading at the head of the boards, and very light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age-toned to the extremities, as is usual, and a small handling mark to the title page, otherwise pages are clean throughout.
Very Good Indeed
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