BLOY (Léon). On the threshold of the Apocalypse. To follow up on the Ungrateful Beggar, My Diary, Four Years of Captivity at Cochons-sur-Marne, The Unspeakable, The Old Man on the Mountain and The Pilgrim of the Absolute. Paris : Mercure de France, 1916. - In-18, jansenist black morocco, spine ribbed, gilt lace inside, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (J. Bettenfeld). First edition. One of 35 copies on Hollande paper (n° 23). Beautiful copy bound in the first half of the 20th century by Jean Bettenfeld. White marks on the boards. Some rare foxing on some witnesses. Provenance: bookplate M.R.
Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€320
Buyer's premium
25%
BLOY (Léon).
On the threshold of the Apocalypse. To follow up on the Ungrateful Beggar, My Diary, Four Years of Captivity at Cochons-sur-Marne, The Unspeakable, The Old Man on the Mountain and The Pilgrim of the Absolute.
Paris : Mercure de France, 1916. - In-18, jansenist black morocco, spine ribbed, gilt lace inside, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (J. Bettenfeld).
First edition.
One of 35 copies on Hollande paper (n° 23).
Beautiful copy bound in the first half of the 20th century by Jean Bettenfeld.
White marks on the boards. Some rare foxing on some witnesses.
Provenance: bookplate M.R.
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