STENDHAL., Red and Black. Paris, L. Conquet, 1884.

3 volumes, in-8 format, saddle-stitched. Modern garnet morocco, spine with raised bands highlighted by cold-stamped fillets, gilt title, gilt date at the foot, gilt lace on the endpapers, handmade paper endpapers, double gilt fillet on the edges, guilloché caps, gilt edges on endpapers, covers preserved [David] (very slight and discreet scattered foxing). A verbatim reprint of the original and first illustrated edition. With 80 black etchings by Dubouchet, comprising a portrait of the author as a frontispiece, 76 chapter headings and 3 end-piece illustrations. A very fine copy in a beautiful Jansenist-style morocco binding signed by David. Limited edition of 500 numbered copies. This one is no. 351 on handmade vellum. Carteret, IV, 368. Vicaire I, 456–457.

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