Hugues Rebell [Georges Grassal de Choffat] — Les Nuits Chaudes de Cap Francais

Paris, Editions de la Plume, 1902. First edition. Hardback. The important and scarce first edition, by erotic writer Hugues Rebell, original and rarely seen covers inserted. A very smart first edition, in the original French. The novel for which Hugues Rebell - also known as erotic writer Georges Grassal de Choffat - is most known. Alongside his literary notoriety, Rebell was an associate of the right-wing nationalist group Action Francaise. This work won the 1966 Prix Nocture - a French literary prize which strives to award unique and unconventional titles. Rebound in bright orange boards, with the original paper back covers bound between blanks. An uncommon title. Rebound in original orange pictorial boards. Externally, very smart. Mild shelf wear. Book has a slight forwards lean. Slight fading to spine. The odd minor marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound, with very slight, infrequent strain. Pages moderately age toned to page extremities, but otherwise generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Ink inscription to half title. Very slight cockling to pages. Original bindings bound in to endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .