Hector Malot — Marie Par Les Pretres
Paris, E. Dentu, 1878. Leather. A scarce edition of Marie Par Les Pretres by Hector Malot. Hector Malot (20 May 1830 - 17 July 1907) was a French writer born in La Bouille, Seine-Maritime. He studied law in Rouen and Paris, but eventually literature became his passion. He worked as a dramatic critic for Lloyd Francais and as a literary critic for L'Opinion Nationale. Fourth Edition. In a navy blue quarter calf leather binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, sound with slight rubbing. There is some minor wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with some scattered foxing. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .