Edmond and Jules de Goncourt — Germinie Lacerteux

Paris, G. Charpentier, 1877. Leather. A new edition of this nineteenth century French novel by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, handsomely bound in half calf by Bumpus. A very smart copy of this nineteenth-century French novel which depicts a young, poor girl who comes to Paris and succumbs to the debauchery and nymphomania which is prevalent there. She eventually dies in hospital due to her naivety. Written by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, two French brothers who both wrote in the naturalist style. This novel was based on the brothers' own experience with their maidservant, who lived a double life of debauchery that they were not aware of. A new edition of this work. Handsomely bound in half calf by Bumpus, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Handsomely bound in half calf by Bumpus, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Externally, very smart, with just a small touch of shelf wear, in particular some rubbing to the bottom right corner of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .