BONNIÈRES (Robert de).
Jeanne Avril. Parisian novel.
Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 1887. - In-18, red percaline à la Bradel, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover preserved (Pierson).

First edition.

ONE OF 25 NUMBERED COPIES ON HOLLANDE PAPER.

Copy from Edmond de Goncourt, enriched with this autograph letter signed by the author on the title page: "A mon cher maître Ed. de Goncourt // Robert de Bonnières.

Edmond de Goncourt added this autograph note in red ink on the first endpaper: "Edition originale // Exemplaire sur papier de Hollande // Edmond de Goncourt." Also included is his famous bookplate, designed by Gavarni.

Binding soiled, title page missing, corners dulled. Soiling to cover and a few leaves. Minor foxing.
Provenance: Edmond de Goncourt, with author's consignment and bookplate (sale 1897, no. 169).
Timed Thursday 22 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 40

BONNIÈRES (Robert de). Jeanne Avril. Parisian novel. Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 1887. - In-18, red percaline à la Bradel, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover preserved (Pierson). First edition. ONE OF 25 NUMBERED COPIES ON HOLLANDE PAPER. Copy from Edmond de Goncourt, enriched with this autograph letter signed by the author on the title page: "A mon cher maître Ed. de Goncourt // Robert de Bonnières. Edmond de Goncourt added this autograph note in red ink on the first endpaper: "Edition originale // Exemplaire sur papier de Hollande // Edmond de Goncourt." Also included is his famous bookplate, designed by Gavarni. Binding soiled, title page missing, corners dulled. Soiling to cover and a few leaves. Minor foxing. Provenance: Edmond de Goncourt, with author's consignment and bookplate (sale 1897, no. 169).

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
25%
BONNIÈRES (Robert de). Jeanne Avril. Parisian novel. Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 1887. - In-18, red percaline à la Bradel, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover preserved (Pierson). First edition. ONE OF 25 NUMBERED COPIES ON HOLLANDE PAPER. Copy from Edmond de Goncourt, enriched with this autograph letter signed by the author on the title page: "A mon cher maître Ed. de Goncourt // Robert de Bonnières. Edmond de Goncourt added this autograph note in red ink on the first endpaper: "Edition originale // Exemplaire sur papier de Hollande // Edmond de Goncourt." Also included is his famous bookplate, designed by Gavarni. Binding soiled, title page missing, corners dulled. Soiling to cover and a few leaves. Minor foxing. Provenance: Edmond de Goncourt, with author's consignment and bookplate (sale 1897, no. 169).
Sale Thursday 22 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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