Guy de Maupassant — Oeuvres Completes de Guy de Maupassant

Paris, Societe d'Editions Litteraires et Artistiques, c1900. Leather. A collection of works from 19th-century French author, Guy de Maupassant, in the original French language. French language. Fourteen volumes in seven. Written by Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant, a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story, as well as a representative of the naturalist school. A protégé of Gustave Flaubert, his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, seemingly effortless dénouements. This set includes: Mademoiselle Perle L'Heritage Le Vagabond Le Vorrou Boule de Suif Ce Cochon de Morin Hautot Pere et Fils Mouche La Femme de Paul Le Vieux Le Pere Amable Le Pere Mongilet L'Auberge Le Champ d'Oliviers Bound in full blue calf. Externally, worn with rubbing resulting in light loss to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Loss of the spine labels to most volumes. Cracks to the joints with some boards held by cords only. Hinges starting to most volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light age toning to the extremities. Sympathetic repairs made with brown paper tape to the front endpaper and title page of Le Pere Amable. A tear across the half title of L'Auberge. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .