PRÉVOST (Abbé). 
The Story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux. Preface by Guy de MAUPASSANT. Paris, Librairie Artistique—H. Launette, Publisher, 1885. In-4°, green half-maroquin with corner pieces, gold fillet edging the covers, spine with gold raised bands and mosaic decoration, gilt head, original illustrated cover preserved (contemporary binding).

Twelve etched plates and 225 woodcuts in the text by Maurice LELOIR.
Printed in a run of 166 numbered copies; this one is unnumbered and printed on plain paper.
Spine faded.
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PRÉVOST (Abbé). The Story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux. Preface by Guy de MAUPASSANT. Paris, Librairie Artistique—H. Launette, Publisher, 1885. In-4°, green half-maroquin with corner pieces, gold fillet edging the covers, spine with gold raised bands and mosaic decoration, gilt head, original illustrated cover preserved (contemporary binding). Twelve etched plates and 225 woodcuts in the text by Maurice LELOIR. Printed in a run of 166 numbered copies; this one is unnumbered and printed on plain paper. Spine faded.

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€60 - €80
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PRÉVOST (Abbé). The Story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux. Preface by Guy de MAUPASSANT. Paris, Librairie Artistique—H. Launette, Publisher, 1885. In-4°, green half-maroquin with corner pieces, gold fillet edging the covers, spine with gold raised bands and mosaic decoration, gilt head, original illustrated cover preserved (contemporary binding). Twelve etched plates and 225 woodcuts in the text by Maurice LELOIR. Printed in a run of 166 numbered copies; this one is unnumbered and printed on plain paper. Spine faded.
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