Honore de Balzac — Le Curãâ© de Tours
Paris, Maurice Glomeau , 1922. Leather. H. de Balzac's popular novella in a limited edition illustrated by R. Placeck, a smart copy in half morocco binding. One of Honore de Balzac's most well known works, this novella is set near Tours, with scenes of Paris in 1826, and deals with the theme of celibacy and chastity. An edition limited to seven hundred copies, the present number five hundred and eighty of six hundred and thirty four printed on 'velin pur fil dur Maurier.' Illustrated with original etchings by R. Placeck. Rebound in half morocco binding over marbled boards, with the original wraps and spine bound in with the volume. Rebound in half morocco binding over marbled boards, with gilt to the top edge and marbled endpapers, the original wraps and spine bound in with the volume. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear, minor rubbing to the leather. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with original etchings by R. Placeck. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: R. Placeck. Very Good Indeed .
