323 - ZOLA (Émile). The Attack on the Mill. Paris, A. Romagnol, 1901. 8vo, brown morocco, decorated with geometric interlacing patterns outlined by a green morocco band set between two gold fillets and bordered by two gold fillets, spine decorated in the same manner, brown morocco lining edged by a set of six gold fillets and a double central fillet, brown calico endpapers, gilt edges on endpapers, cover and spine, blue half-moroquin slipcase, case (Gruel).

ZOLA (Émile). The Attack on the Mill. Paris, A. Romagnol, 1901. 8vo, brown morocco, decorated with geometric interlacing patterns outlined by a green morocco band set between two gold fillets and bordered by two gold fillets, spine decorated in the same manner, brown morocco lining edged by a set of six gold fillets and a double central fillet, brown calico endpapers, gilt edges on endpapers, cover and spine, blue half-moroquin slipcase, case (Gruel). From the Collection des dix. Zola’s short story, taken from *Les Soirées de Médan*, is illustrated with 15 compositions by Émile Bouligny, etched in color by Claude Faivre. Printed in an edition of 300 copies; this one is one of 20 on old Japanese paper, containing four states of the plates, text and inserts, and the color separation of one plate. Included are the promotional leaflets and an autographed note by Zola dated April 15, 1880. Expertly bound in an interlaced pattern and lined with Gruel.