Guy de MAUPASSANT.
Les Soeurs Rondoli. Paris, Paul Ollendorff, 1884.
In-12: red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, decorated inner edges, untrimmed, gilt head, cover and spine kept (Vermorel).
First edition.
Collection of 15 tales and stories: Les Soeurs Rondoli, La Patronne, Le Petit fût, Lui?, Mon oncle Sosthène, Le Mal d'André, Le Pain maudit, Le Cas de Madame Luncan, Un sage, Le Parapluie, Le Verrou, Rencontre, Suicides, Décoré!, Châle.
One of the first ten copies printed on Hollande paper, the only large paper (nº 3).
The edition on large paper was then increased to 50 copies.
A fine copy, with the covers preserved.
