Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including the Olympic Manifesto
Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including the Olympic Manifesto
Auction Closed
December 18, 08:58 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
FLAUBERT, GUSTAVE
Madame Bovary. Moeurs de Province. Paris: Michel Lévy, 1857
8vo (7 1/8 x 4 5/8 in.; 178 x 120 mm). Inscribed on the half-title "A Mr. (Joseph) Méry. Hommage d'un admirateur inconnu. Gve Flaubert"; signature trimmed as (almost) always, lacking the dedication leaf. Contemporary English half calf, spine gilt with grotesque design; rubbed, small split on top of spine.
First edition, first issue with the misspelt "Senart" instead of "Senard" on the dedication page. One of the deluxe copies on thick vellum paper.
Joseph Méry was French poet, journalist, novelist, playwright and librettist, close friend with Gérard de Nerval, Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, Honoré de Balzac—all from the brilliant generation of French writers that inspired and mentored Gustave Flaubert.
REFERENCE:
Carteret Romantique I, 263-264; Clouzot 66.
PROVENANCE:
Joseph Méry (inscription and ex-dono)