MÉRIMÉE, Prosper

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MÉRIMÉE, Prosper
Carmen. Paris, Michel Lévy frères, 1846. 1 vol. in-8. Full vellum à la Bradel from the beginning of the 20th century, gilt fillet, watercolors on the boards, smooth spine decorated with a watercolor flower, gilt author and title, marbled paper case. Rare first edition. Reading cabinet stamp on several leaves : Le Fontois jeune Brest. Copy bound in vellum illuminated with two original watercolors signed Paul Couissin and dated 1923 depicting scenes from the novel. Small spots of freckles on the false title, p 23: missing at the lower corner; p 31, 213: restored tear in margins.
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