Jean Richepin — Contes de la Decadence Romaine

Paris, Eugene Fasquelle, 1898. First edition. Leather. A smart first edition copy of Jean Richepin's tales of Roman history, a vivid exploration of Rome and its decadent history. The first edition.In the original French.Jean Richepin's historical short stories exploring the rich history of Rome, and the rise and fall of their Empire.Richepin was a prominent French poet, dramatist, and novelist.Original yellow wraps bound in. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards, spine, and extremities. Minor marks to the leather. Spine is a little faded. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Bookseller's label to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .