MAUPASSANT, GUY DE — Bel-Ami

New York: The Heritage Press, 1968. Hardcover. The 1885 second novel by Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) is centered around the ambitious Parisian journalist George Duroy, who takes advantage of well-connected women to advance his career. It was published shortly after France legalized divorce in 1884. This handsome Heritage Press reprint edition with eye-catching color illustrations by Bernard Lamotte. Includes an introduction by Alec Waugh. Sandglass leaflet laid in (New York, no. XI: 34). --- In pale green striped paper-covered boards backed in navy cloth with titling and decorations in gilt on spine. Volume housed in light grey paper-covered slipcase. --- An about-Near Fine copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Slipcase with a strip of sunning near opening, else undamaged. (Due to the considerable weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xi, 266 pages. Near Fine .