Description
FIRST EDITION of this meticulous, precise and comprehensive biography by the secretary of the Frères Goncourt.
The frontispiece is a print on laid paper of the etching by Jules de Goncourt of the bookplate designed by Gavarni.
ONE OF 100 NUMBERED COPIES ON WOVE PAPERAfter 10 copies on Japon and 10 copies on Chine.
SIGNED AUTOGRAPH CONSIGNMENT by Edmond de Goncourt .
"To Mr Hervé de l'Îsle
to the captain
friendly memory
Edmond de Goncourt"
More cracked on 5 centimetres, crack in the restored spine, lack at the head. Uncut.