De Maupassant, Guy — Pierre and Jean
New York, George Routledge and Sons, 1890. Half-Leather. Half leather with green cloth. Color illustrated half title. 339 pp. Black and white illustrations Ernest Duez and Albert Lynch. A novel of the psycho-realist genre, exploring the psychological impact of the discovery of a love affair by the mother of two grown sons. GOOD condition. Heavy scuffing to the leather along the spine, hinges and corners. Minor uneven fading and scuffing to the cloth. Light soiling and a few tiny stains. Previous owner's circular private library stamp on the inside cover. Text block rather shaken and weak, but intact. Good .