Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Balzac, Honoré de. Béatrix, ou les amours forcés. 2 parts in 1 vol. – (And:) Massimilla Doni.

(4), 172, 128 pp.; (4), 243 pp. 12mo. Contemp. half cloth with gilt spine title. Marbled edges. – Bruxelles, J. Jamar , 1839.

Early edition of Balzac’s „Béatrix“, published in the same year as the original Paris edition. Two more editions of this novel were published in Brussels in the same year at Meline, Cans et Comp. and at the Societé Belge de Librairie. The second part of this volume contains a reimpression of Massimilla Doni. – Van der Perre 31. – Spine slightly faded. Corners bumped. Some foxing to half title and title page. Modern ownership entry on first flyleaf. Else clean copy. – Best.-Nr. 27469