DAUDET (Alphonse). The Kings in exile. Parisian novel. Paris : Dentu, 1880. - In-12, navy blue half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed and decorated, speckled edges (Henry Mériot in Rochefort). Edition published one year after the original with mention of "Forty-sixth edition" on the title. PRECIOUS EXAMPLE BY PIERRE LOTI (Pseudonym of Julien Viaud), enriched with this amusing letter from the author on the false title: "to Julien Viaud // A great friend of Loti // Alphonse Daudet .