COLETTE. Complete works. Paris : Le Fleuron, Flammarion, [1948-1950]. - 15 volumes in-8, dark green half-chagrin with corners, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (Le Douarin). First collective edition, partly original; the collections "Autres bêtes", "A portée de la main" and "Mélanges" appear here for the first time. One of 5300 numbered copies on laid paper from the papeteries de Guyenne, this one being one of 300 on this paper printed for the author and her friends. Beautiful autograph letter signed by Colette on the false title of the first volume: "to // Michel Génin, // in memory of an // old arthritic lady // (but still very nice // in her good days!) // Colette" Spine faded, numerous rubs from use.