Flaubert (Gustave) Salammbô, first edition, first issue, signed presentation

Flaubert (Gustave) Salammbô, first edition, first issue, signed presentation copy from the author to Mario Uchard, half-title with advertisement for new edition of Madam Bovary verso, 'Table' f. at end, spotted, some foxing (occasionally heavy, see pp.96-100, for example), original yellow printed wrappers bound in, 20th century dark brown half crushed moroco, spine gilt, spine little faded, little rubbed and marked, [Carteret, I, 266; Vicaire III, 724; Dumesnil, pp. 75-96], 8vo, Paris, Michel Lévy Brothers, 1863. *** The inscription to half-title reads 'à mon ami Mario Uchard, Gustave Flaubert'. Uchard (1824-1893), French stockbroker turned novelist and playwright, friend of Flaubert. With 'effraya' on p.5 and 'Scissites' on pp.80, 251, 368 and 370.

Estimate:£3,000

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