MAUPASSANT, GUY DE — Bel-Ami

New York: The Heritage Press, 1968. Hardcover. The 1885 second novel by Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) is centered around the ambitious Parisian journalist George Duroy, who takes advantage of well-connected women to advance his career. This handsome Heritage Press reprint edition illustrated in color by Bernard Lamotte. With an introduction by Alec Waugh. Sandglass leaflet laid in (NY, no. XI: 34). --- In full green cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations in gilt on spine. Volume housed in light brown paper-covered slipcase. --- An excellent copy: unmarked, tightly-bound and bright. Slipcase with a little sunning, else undamaged. (Due to the considerable weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; ix, [5], 3-266 pages. Near Fine .