Description
FIRST EDITION.
Copy of the current edition after 10 copies. on Japon and 50 copies on Hollande.
These articles, written by Maupassant during a trip to Algeria, first appeared in Le Gaulois in 1881.
AUTOGRAPH SIGNED LETTER TO MAURICE SANDa writer, entomologist and painter, son of George Sand:
to Mr Maurice Sand
Sincerely
Guy de Maupassant
Even during George Sand's lifetime, Maupassant attended the shows given at the puppet theatre run by Maurice Sand at 16 chaussées de la Muette. The two men continued to see each other until the death of the author of In the sun.
The book is included in the Catalogue of the library of George Sand and Maurice Sand under number 568.
Well bound at the beginning of the 20th century.
Bound at the beginning of the 20th century in havana half-chagrin, ribbed spine, gilt title, pebbled paper boards, gilt head, bookmark. Cover preserved without spine. Spine faded, corners slightly rubbed.