MADAME BOVARY is considered Flaubert's masterpiece and a masterpiece of 19th century literature. JOHN DOS PASSOS' COPY OF THE FIRST PRINTING IN THE COLLECTION OEUVRES COMPLETES DE GUSTAVE FLAUBERT of Flaubert's first published work. A very collectable copy of an iconic work with excellent provenance.

A handsome and pleasing copy, well preserved with only light evidence of age or use, the hinges are strong and the text-block is clean. Original paper wrappers and original spine panel bound in at the front and rear of the volume. 8vo, in a handsome French binding of three-quarter crushed blue morocco over blue marbled paper covered boards, the spine with raised bands, the compartments with multi-ruled gilt framed panels, two compartments lettered in gilt, marbled endleaves, top edge gilt. With an engraved frontispiece of Flaubert printed on Papier du Chine. A rare early inscription prior to the publication of his first novel. A copy with FINE PROVENANCE having come from the books owned by John Dos Passos with his autograph ownership inscription and date to the initial blank leaf.

QUITE A FIND!.įirst Printing, in the collection Oeuvres Complétes de Gustave Flaubert. Over the last 20 years collectors have reported only 3 others to exist, each on a different title, each with the top of the spine including the word 'Limp' removed so that the binding title shows 'Croft Leather' only worn thru in places 95 cent sticker on bottom a few chips, tears and folds. 1917 and Spring 1918 (catalog C4), it was perhaps used for holiday gift books, being more festive than the regular scholarly style jackets. Jacket is generic with no book title, therefore could be put on any book in the catalog. 1917, which also includes the 'ghost title' ML # 29.0, W.H. Jacket flaps have a numbered Boni & Liveright C3 catalog list of Sept. Designer's name appears back, left corner in miniature print on rear jacket panel. Jacket lettering is in an Art Nouveau script font for 'Modern Library' and 'Limp Croft Leather'. UNUSUAL, VERY RARE DUST JACKET: Jacket is designed by famed book illustrator Willy Pogany. HWH' (See Scan) light wear on top and bottom spine edges. EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION BOOK with DJ of ONE OF THE MOST ESTEEMED BOOKS EVER WRITTEN: Dark Green Leatherette with C3 Catalog at front with 35-37 titles listed making this a September, 1917 surviving copy BL logo on front excellent Green Marble Endpapers (1917-19) gift inscription on half title page: 'Mary F.D. SHEPARDSON BOOKSTALL, 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE.

Madame bovary first edition