MAUPASSANT, Guy de. Les Sœurs Rondoli. Paris, Paul Ollendorff, 1884. Bound in half red morocco with corners, spine ribbed, gilt fillets on covers, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved. (Binding signed Maylander). First edition. 1 of 50 numbered copies on Hollande laid paper, this one of the 40 in the second series, no. 1. There are two sets of copies with the following justifications: One: Il a été tiré à part 10 exemplaires sur Hollande. A second: Il a été tiré à part 50 exemplaires sur Hollande. The print run was therefore increased from 10 to 50 copies on this paper. Carteret II-115.

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