ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN: Madame Thérèse. Paris, Hetzel, s.d. [1863 - Lot 34

ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN: Madame Thérèse. Paris, Hetzel, s.d. [1863]. One volume. 11.5 by 18.2 cm. [2] ff. 377 pp. Modern coral half-chagrin, 4 ribbed spine, gilt title and gilt fillets on spine, covers and spine preserved, gilt head. Excellent condition of binding, perfect condition inside, except for soiling of covers. First edition, one of the few copies printed on thick vellum. Enriched copy with a signed autograph letter from Alexandre CHATRIAN on the letterhead of the Comité d'Administration de la Société des Gens de Lettres. In it, the author explains that he does not wish to withdraw his resignation from the aforementioned Society. With ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN: Le Banni, roman patriotique. Paris, Hetzel, s.d. [1882]. One volume. 11 by 18 cm. (4)-315 pages. Black half-chagrin, 5-rib spine, covers preserved. Binding signed HONNELAITRE. First edition. This novel is the sequel to Le Brigadier Frédéric, the story of a Frenchman driven out by the Germans.