Prosper Merimee — Colomba

Paris, Calmann Levy, 1897 . Leather. A very smart, illustrated edition of Prosper Merimee's thrilling novella about a deadly vendetta. In the original French.  Illustrated throughout by French artist Gaston Vuillier.Merimee's novel follows the tale of a young Corsican girl who pushes her brother to kill, in order to avenge their father's murder.It was adapted into a film, 'Vendetta', in 1950, produced by Howard Hughes.With the bookplate of Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon, 4th Baron Curzon, and his wife Blanche to the front pastedown. An inscription to a front endpaper is addressed to Alfred, dated 1909, signed H.I.E. In a quarter morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to board perimeters and joints. Bookplate to front pastedown, with inscription to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, but clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Gaston Vuillier. Very Good .