Alphonse Daudet — Le Tresor D&Apos;Arlatan

Paris, Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1897. First edition. Leather. A lovely first edition of this novel by Alphonse Daudet, richly illustrated in colour. Alphonse Daudet's sentimental novel of provincial life in the South of France. The first edition of this work, published simultaneously as a limited edition printed on Japon paper. A charming edition richly illustrated in colour by H. Laurent-Desrousseaux. Rebound in half morocco, with the original colourful wraps and spine bound in with the volume. In a half morocco binding over marbled boards, with gilt to the top edge and decorative endpapers. The original colourful wraps and spine are bound in with the volume. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Richly illustrated in colour by H. Laurent-Desrousseaux.  Fine . Ill.: H. Laurent-Desrousseaux. Fine .