AMIEL, Henri-Frédéric.
Fragment of a diary preceded by a study by Edmond Scherem. Paris, Sandoz and
Thuiller, Geneva Neuchâtel, 1883-1884; 2 volumes in-8 royal blue soft morocco, smooth spines, cold-stamped fillets, gilt head, untrimmed, folder and case, spines slightly browned (binding by Gruel).
First edition, for which no large paper was printed.
Copy of Paul Bourget with his signature on the false title, and handwritten notes in his hand in the margin.
Ex-libris Ed. Caigny and Dominique de Villepin