MAUPASSANT (Guy de). La Maison Tellier. P., Ollendorff, 1899 - Lot 116

MAUPASSANT (Guy de). La Maison Tellier. P., Ollendorff, 1899. Large in-8, green morocco, 4-nerved spine, gilt swallows on spine and boards, lined with red morocco, inside first board decorated with a large mosaic composition, garnet silk endpapers, gilt edges, covers and spine cons. (Ch. Meunier). FIRST ISSUE of illustrations by René Lelong: 80 wood-engraved compositions by Lemoine, outside and in the text. ONE OF 10 HEAD PRINTS ON JAPON r enclosing : - 2 original watercolors by René Lelong, - Les fumés des bois with remarks on Japon pelure, - A separate edition of the woods with remarks on Japon, - A very fine etched portrait of the author by Nargeot (added) in 4 states, one with remarks and another printed on silk. A VERY FINE COPY, BOUND STRICTLY IN THE PERIOD BY THE MASTER CH. MEUNIER.