223 - MAUROIS, André. Studies in English Literature. Dickens—Walpole—Ruskin & Wilde—Young Literature.

MAUROIS, André. Studies in English Literature. Dickens—Walpole—Ruskin & Wilde—Young Literature. First edition in a deluxe reprint in in-4 format. A rare, out-of-print copy on Arches vellum (No. II), printed especially for Gérald Maurois and enhanced with a signed autograph dedication by André Maurois, in a sumptuous embossed binding by Victor Granghaud. Paris, Grasset, 1927. Quarto, full red morocco, smooth spine adorned with a geometric design composed of embossed lines and diamonds, with the author’s name and title in gold lettering within a wide embossed border, covers decorated in the same style with a central pattern of lines and diamonds embossed in relief within a double embossed and gilt frame, top and side edges guilloché-embossed, inner edge in the same morocco leather set with a border and the bookbinder’s name embossed, linings and endpapers of textured paper, gilt head, covers and spine preserved, untrimmed (binding signed V. Granghaud). 293 and 2 ff. (table of contents and colophon). Minimal scuffing at the top. First edition. Limited edition of 135 deluxe copies reprinted in Tellière in-4 format; this is one of 10 non-commercial copies on Arches vellum (No. II), printed especially for Gérald Maurois, André’s son. It is enhanced by a signed autograph dedication by André Maurois to his son on a blank endpaper: “For Gérald, this blue guide through English thought.” A superb copy, in a luxurious embossed binding by Victor Granghaud.