Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893 [author]; Bourget, Paul [preface]; Arnot, Robert [introduction]
London: M. Walter Dunne, 1903-. Limited edition, Alliance Française Edition. Octavo; 17 volumes; Limited edition, 105/999, Alliances Française Edition; G-; Hardcover; Spine, grey with gold print on green banner; Boards in grey cloth, wear to spine caps and corners, mild toning to spine; Text block has gilt top edge, deckle edges, bookplate on front pastedown, many vols. with cracked hinges and intermittent spine breaks, clean text; Illustrated (frontispieces, plates, some color); Signed in ink by Robert Arnot on the limited edition page of first vol.; 17 volumes; CONTENTS: v. 1-5. Short stories of the tragedy and comedy of life / with a critical preface by Paul Bourget and an introduction by Robert Arnot -- v. 6. Une vie, or, The history of a heart : a novel ; with, An essay upon 'The Romance' -- v. 7. Bel ami, or, The history of a scroundrel : a novel ; Yvette -- v. 8. Mont Oriol, or, A romance of Auvergne : a novel -- v. 9. Notre coeur, or, A woman's pastime : a novel ; The Olive Grove, etc. -- v. 10. Pierre et Jean, or, Crucifiction : a novel ; The heritage, etc. -- v. 11. Fort comme la mort, or, The ruling passion ; Duchoux, etc. ; Old Amable -- v. 12. Au soleil, or, African wanderings ; La vie errante, or, In vagabondia -- v. 13. Sur l'eau, or, On the face of the waters ; Des vers ; A family affair -- v. 14. La paix du ménage, or, A comedy of marriage, in two acts ; Musotte ; The lancer's wife etc. -- v. 15-17. Short stories of the tragedy and comedy of life.
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