Emile Zola — Nouveaux Contes a Ninon

Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, 1886. Leather. A lovely illustrated limited edition of Emile Zola's short story collection, in the original French language and bound in delightful leather. 'Contes de Ninon' was amongst Zola's earlier works, a collection of short stories which first appeared in 1864 to which 'Nouveaux Contes a Ninon' was a sequel. First published in 1870, this collection includes works such as 'Le Grand Michu', 'Les Fraises', 'Lili', 'Le Forgeron', 'Le Chomage' and 'Le Jeune', amongst countless others. Illustrated with a frontispiece to volume I and thirty illustrations throughout by Ed. Rudaux.Limited edition of five hundred copies, this being one of the 350 on Marais vellum and out of series. Presentation copy (exemplaire offert), hence out of series. Signed by the publisher to the limitation page. With the original wraps bound in. Written by Emile Zola, a French novelist and writer, known for his role in the political liberalization of France. He was nominated for Novel Prizes in Literature in both 1901 and 1902, the first two years of the prize.Bound by G. Rykers. Rel.Containing the ownership bookplate of E. L. B. with a delightful cockerel. In the original French language. In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally lovely, with just the slightest general wear. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are just slightly spotted to the first and final leaves, but otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .