Bourget, Paul — Demon de Midi

Paris 1914, Libraire Plon, by Plon-Nourrit et Cie, . First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 12mo 7" - 7. A particularly handsome set of two volumes bound in three-quarter leather, with a lovely tannish, purposely mottled paper over boards, quite nice. Bound in, too, possibly along with new endpapers, is a single-page letter from Paul Bourget, the author, to Cher Ami, written in Paris from Dimonche, in pen. Four raised bands to each spine. Pretty fleurs-de-lis to each spine in compartments, and gilt-tooled title and date of publication, as title page does not state date of publication. Published in First Edition state by Librairie Plon, Paris, 1914. Page of Limitation mentions three kinds of paper on which the limited number was printed, but these are not identified as such. Volume I is 316 pp. in length; Volume II is 375 pp. Remains of previous owner's bookplate is inside front flap of the first volume. Scuffing to edges, bands, tips and edges of both volumes, discoloration to front joint of Volume I. Both volumes top-stained in gilt, and with linen silk ribbons intact.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . Signed by Author. . Very Good