365 - CARCO (Francis). Jésus-la-Caille. Paris, Mercure de France, 1914. In-12, fawn half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt title, date at the bottom, gilt head, cover and spine intact, in a slipcase with flaps (M. Blin). Ex-libris with the initials “CB” illustrated with a woodcock. A few rare foxing spots. Publisher’s catalog included. A fine copy on publication paper with the author’s signature stamp.

CARCO (Francis). Jésus-la-Caille. Paris, Mercure de France, 1914. In-12, fawn half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt title, date at the bottom, gilt head, cover and spine intact, in a slipcase with flaps (M. Blin). Ex-libris with the initials “CB” illustrated with a woodcock. A few rare foxing spots. Publisher’s catalog included. A fine copy on publication paper with the author’s signature stamp. First edition of Francis Carco’s (1886–1958) debut novel, and one of his most famous works. Set in the underbelly of Montmartre, *Jésus-la-Caille* depicts the world of pimps, prostitutes, and outcasts in Belle Époque Paris. Its portrayal of male homosexuality and the Parisian underworld makes it a particularly daring work for its time.