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213 - MAUROIS, André. *Prometheus, or the Life of Balzac*.
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MAUROIS, André. *Prometheus, or the Life of Balzac*. A copy bound in pure-thread cloth of the author’s last major biographical essay, featuring a dedication to his son. Paris, Hachette, 1965. Large 8vo, burgundy half-maroquin with corner pieces, smooth spine adorned with a long gilded border, gilt head, covers and spine preserved. 653 pp. First edition, a literary testament and the crowning achievement of André Maurois’s career as a biographer. A copy on unbleached paper, printed especially for Gérald Maurois and featuring a dedication on the proof copy: “with the affectionate care of his father and friend.” A fine copy in a pleasing binding.
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Rare and valuable books from the 16th to the 20th centuries (manuscripts, curiosities, Art Deco-illustrated books, the André Maurois collection, etc.).Auction house
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