Colomba

One large volume 8vo; half morocco with long dark blue corners, smooth spine with romantic decoration, cover and spine preserved (binding by C. Champe). Half title, title, 463 pp. Very slight rubbing on the edges. Half title and title restored.

Precious first edition with large margins of Prosper Mérimée's most famous book. Besides Colomba, the volume contains two other short stories: La Vénus d'Ille and Les âmes du Purgatoire. Our copy includes the very rare green cover indicated in Carteret.

Very rare copy Carteret II, p. 144; Vicaire V, p.719