This collection includes the following titles:
• L'Empreinte Du Dieu by Maxence Van Der Meersch — Published by Albin Michel, Paris c1936
• Le Barbier de Séville / La Mère Coupable by Beaumarchais — Published by Librairie Gründ, Paris c1920s, illustrated by Maggy Monier
• Carmen / Colomba by Prosper Mérimée — Published by Librairie Gründ, Paris c1920s, illustrated by Maurice Berty
• Maria Chapdelaine: Récit du Canada Français by Louis Hémon — Published by Bernard Grasset, Paris 1921
• Le Bois Du Templier Pendu by Henri Béraud — Published by Les Éditions de France, Paris 1926 revised edition
• Madeleine Au Miroir: Journal d'Une Femme by Marcelle Tinayre — Published by Calmann-Lévy, Paris c1920s
"A charming and visually striking collection of six early 20th century French literary works, dating predominantly from the 1920s and presented in a variety of decorative leather, quarter leather, and marbled board bindings. This attractive mixed lot captures the elegance of French publishing between the wars, with richly gilt spines, marbled papers, Art Deco-influenced illustration, and finely produced Parisian editions from noted publishers including Librairie Gründ, Calmann-Lévy, Bernard Grasset, Albin Michel, and Les Éditions de France. An ideal decorative shelf collection as well as an appealing reading library for admirers of classic French fiction and continental literary culture.
Condition varies across the collection, with general age wear, rubbing, foxing, edge wear, scuffing, fading, and some deterioration to leather spines and extremities as shown. Several bindings remain especially decorative with attractive marbled boards and gilt tooling, while others display heavier wear consistent with age and handling. A wonderfully atmospheric and decorative French literary grouping with strong shelf appeal, ideal for collectors of continental literature, decorative antique bindings, French Art Deco publishing, and vintage European libraries."
