STENDHAL (Henri Beyle).Biblio.com
Stendhal [Marie-Henri Beyle]Biblio.com
Le Rouge et le Noir
1946ref. 1010G59Paris: Editions Jacques Vautrain 1946. Leather. Near Fine. 9.5" by 7.5". Georges Trouillot. Two volumes smartly bound into one of this limited edition copy of Stendhal's acclaimed psychological novel illustrated in colour by Georges Trouillot. Two volumes bound into one.Limited editions with volume I being No.5248/5000 and volume II being No.3202/5000.In a smart half navy morocco binding.A work by Marie-Henri Beyle under his pen name Stendhal. He was a French writer who is highly regarded for the acute analysis of his characters' psychology and considered one of the early and foremost practitioners of realism. Originally published in 1830 the work is a psychological novel in two volumes which chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent hard work deception and hypocrisy. He ultimately allows his passions to betray him.Illustrated with 11 coloured plates to volume I and 10 to volume II by Georges Trouillot. In half morocco with cloth covered boards Externally very smart. Light rubbing to front joint. Previous owner's bookplate to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine Editions Jacques Vautrain hardcover
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