Null Honoré de Balzac, Eugénie Grandet.
Paris, Laurent, 1936. In-4, 5p.
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Honoré de Balzac, Eugénie Grandet. Paris, Laurent, 1936. In-4, 5p. Edition illustrated with 24 hors-texte color plates by René-X Prinet. Publisher's percaline boards, illustration on front cover. A good copy.

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Honoré de Balzac, Eugénie Grandet. Paris, Laurent, 1936. In-4, 5p. Edition illustrated with 24 hors-texte color plates by René-X Prinet. Publisher's percaline boards, illustration on front cover. A good copy.

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