Zola Emile

1864 · réf. 374820 — Paris: J. Hetzel et A. Lacroix 1864. First edition of the author's first book. 4 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full blue morocco gilt marbled endpapers t.e.g. by Taffin with the original yellow printed wrappers bound in. Very good head rubbed slight toning to a few leaves. With loosely inserted calling card of the author. First edition of the author's first book. 4 320 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Zola's first book INSCRIBED on the half-title to the distinguished literary critic and author Jules Levallois 1829 - 1903: "à M. Jules Levallois "temoignage du devouement et de la sympathie de l'auteur a testimony of the author's devotion and sympathy Emile Zola." Zola was 24 years old when Contes à Ninon was published. The calling card ca. 1890 is engraved "Emile Zola / rue de Bruxelles 21 bis" and inscribed in pen by Zola "Avec mes remerciements et l'expression de ma sympathie with my thanks and the expression of my sympathy." Carteret II p. 488 J. Hetzel et A. Lacroix unknown books