Charles NODIER.
Smarra, or the Demons of the Night, Romantic Dreams, translated from the Slavonic of Count Maxime Odin. Paris, Pont-Ponthieu, 1821.
In-12 of (2) ff, 212 pp, (1) f. : emerald morocco, smooth spine decorated throughout, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, gold filleted edges and headpieces, decorated inner borders, untrimmed, gilt head, covers and spine preserved (Bretault).
First edition: it is part of the collective edition published in 1820-1822 under the title Romans et mélanges.
A fine copy.
From the H. Bradley Martin library, with bookplate. Joints rubbed, spine slightly tarnished.
