Victor Cherbuliez — Noirs Et Rouges

Paris, Hachette, 1884. Leather. A very handsome little edition of this Belle Epoque novel. Victor Cherbuliez was a French novelist and member of the Academie Francaise. The son of a Classics professor, Cherbuliez had a life-long attraction to teaching and writing. In 1870 he recieved the Légion d'honneur, and was promoted to Officer of the Order in 1892. Here we have an 1884 edition of his 1881 novel Noirs et Rouges, often translated into English as 'Saints and Sinners.' in a quarter-calf binding with gilt embellishments. Externally, very smart with some shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound though slightly tender spot to verso of frontpaper. Pages bright and clean. Art deco bookplate of Natlida Ismay and crossed through catalogue sticker to front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .