Richepin, Jean. - Lot 311

Lot 311
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Richepin, Jean. - Lot 311
Richepin, Jean. La Chanson des gueux. Paris, Librairie illustrée, s. d. [1876]. 1 vol. in-12. Early 20th century purple half-chagrin, spine ribbed, gilt author and title, covers and spine preserved, gilt head. Rare first edition. "A few days after its appearance, the volume was seized as containing outrages to public morals and decency (...) ordering moreover the suppression and the destruction of the book. Vicaire, 6, 1110. Spine unstained and rubbed. Minor foxing. ATTACHED: BENJAMIN, René. Les Soldats de la guerre Gaspard. Paris, Arthème Fayard et Cie, 1915. 1 vol. in-12. Brown half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed, author, title and date gilt, covers and spine preserved, gilt head, lined case [DEVAUCHELLE]. First edition. One of the 20 first copies on hollande. Prix Goncourt 1915, it is the first novel published on the 14-18 war. Small scratches and rubbing to a nerve.
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