Theophile Gautier — Jettatura

Paris, Michel Levy Freres, 1857. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of Gautier's memorable fantasy novella, in quarter morocco. A scarce work, in the first separately published edition, having first appeared in installments in 1856 in Le Moniteur Universel. Bound in quarter morocco and marbled boards, and decorated with marbled endpapers. Penned by French poet and dramatist Theophile Gautier. Gautier was an influential figure in the Romantic movement, and his poems were referenced in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Grey. A gripping fantasy novella. Bound in quarter red morocco. Externally, smart. Moderate rubbing and bumping to extremities. Joints very slightly starting towards extremities. Hinges very slightly starting, but holding. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot, and mild cockling throughout. Mild spotting and marks to text block edges. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .