[ZOLA (Émile)] - BUSNACH (William). Three plays taken from the novels and each preceded by a preface by Émile Zola. Paris : G. Charpentier et Cie, 1884. - In-18, 182 x 124 : (2 ff.), 482 pp., (1 f.), printed cover. Red half-maroquin with corners, gilt filets, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, cover kept (L. Pouillet). First collective edition in part original combining L'Assommoir, Nana and Pot-Bouille in theatrical version by William Busnach. L'Assommoir was written in collaboration with Octave Gastineau; it first appeared in 1881. The other two plays appear here for the first time. ONE OF THIRTY EXAMPLES ON HOLLAND PAPER, enriched with a beautiful autograph letter signed by Émile Zola to his friend Numa Coste, two pages in-8, dated Médan, December 30, 1884: "Alas! I think you will not see Pot-Bouille. The success was enormous, only the bourgeoisie sulks, and we do not make money. Finally, this time, we will have to be satisfied with the honor. " Good copy. One corner slightly dulled.