JEANNIOT (Georges) / ZOLA (Emile). "Les Rougon-Macquart". The Cure. Natural and social history of a family during the Second Empire. Paris, Emile Testard. 1894, in-4, half red morocco with corners, very ornate smooth back, gilt head, two cover plates. First edition illustrated 75 woodwinds in the text and 6 etchings out of text by Georges Jeanniot. Edition of 691 copies, this one of the 130 on extra-strong china paper with three etchings with remarks and two woodwinds. (A few freckles). G. David's bookbinding.

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