Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Sue, Marie-Joseph dit Eugène. Gavarni. Le Juif Errant. 4 vols. in 2.

With all together 83 (of 84) wood-engr. illustrations on plates by Gavarni and numerous vignettes in the text. 4to. Contemp. red half morocco over 5 raised bands. – Paris, Paulin, 1845.

First complete edition of Sue’s (1804–1857) sucessful „roman feuilleton“, first published in issues in the „Constitutionnel“ from June 25, 1844, to August 26, 1845. – Brivois 382–385 (with detailed list of the plates); Sander 655. – Restored tear in pp. 321/22 and 323/34 of vol. III. Lacking plate no. 45 (Brivois) „Le juge d’instruction“ at the beginning of vol. III. Many of the plates bound-in at places different to Brivois’ description. – Best.-Nr. 16865