211 - MAUROIS, André. *Lélia, or the Life of George Sand*.

MAUROIS, André. *Lélia, or the Life of George Sand*. A copy on Holland paper, with a special watermark, printed specifically for the author’s son, featuring a touching dedication and a full, ornate binding. Paris, Hachette, 1952. Large 8vo, full burgundy morocco, plain spine decorated with black framing lines, gilt title, and gilt ornamental medallions; the same design is repeated on the covers, consisting of a black line, a gilt line, and a black line enhanced by four gilt medallions, inner border adorned with a gold fillet framed at the corners by a triple black fillet, red silk linings and endpapers, double endpapers, gilt head, covers and spine preserved. Binding signed V. Granghaud. 563 pp. Spine slightly browned. First edition Copy printed on Holland van Gelder paper, with a special title page created specifically for the author’s son and featuring a touching dedication on the half-title page: “For Gérald Maurois / for whom I feel the same affection that Sand felt for her son Maurice—and who deserves it even more.” In very good condition, in a binding from Victor Granghaud’s workshop.