[First Edition] Le Calvaire d'Heloise Pajadou Miseres du...

A collection of four very smart Lucien Descaves works, each in quarter morocco, including a publisher presentation copy. A collection of four volumes by French novelist Lucien Descaves. Le Calvaire d'Heloise Pajadou features three monochrome plates. Collated, complete. One of these is loose and slotted inside. Miseres du Sabre is a presentation copy from the publisher, with a small 'offert par l'editeur' stamp to the original paperback cover bound within, and the title page. Les Emmures features an unlisted braille stamped plate included in the page count. All four volumes are bound in quarter morocco and marbled boards, with marbled endpapers and gilt motifs to spines. Bound in uniform quarter morocco. Externally, very smart. Mild rubbing and bumping to extremities. Mild fading to spines. The odd minor mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. pages generally bright and clean, with infrequent moderate spotting. Moderate cockling throughout. Moderate age toning and tide marks to text block edges. Moderate strain between vol2 front blanks and title page. Original paperback covers bound into vol1 and 2 blanks. Small 'offert par l'editeur' stamp to vol2 original paperback cover and title page. Ink inscription to vol2 half title. One plate from vol1 loose and slotted inside. Set has a mild but discernable smell. Very Good

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