Alphonse Karr — Contes Et Nouvelles
Paris, Michel Levy Freres, c1850. Leather. A collection of short stories by Alphonse Karr. In original French. Alphone Karr was a French critic, journalist and novelist. He became a teacher at his old school, College Bourbon. Some of his novels were autobiographical romances. His short story Les Willis (136pp) was the basis of Giacomo Puccini's opera Le Villi. In a half calf binding with gilt stamped detailing to spine. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .