ZOLA (Émile). La Débacle. Paris: Bibliothèque-Charpentier, 1892. - In-18, red half-maroquin with corners, ornate ribbed spine, speckled head, untrimmed, cover retained (early 20th century binding). First edition of the nineteenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series. Copy on publisher's paper, enriched with an autograph letter signed by the author on the false title, addressed to the art critic and founder of the magazine "L'Art et les artistes" Armand Dayot (1851-1934): "à Armand Dayot // son dévoué confrère // Emile Zola." A good copy. Some wear rubbing to nerves. Paper browned and fragile at edges. Fine restoration to cover. Provenance: Armand Dayot, with consignment from the author. - Louis Aragon (Christie's sale, November 22, 2022, no. 150).