Octave Mirbeau — Dingo

Paris, Henri Jonquieres et Cie. 1923. First edition. Leather. A limited edition of this novel by Octave Mirbeau, first thus with the colourful illustrations by Pierre Falke. One of eleven hundred copies printed on Rives paper, this copy number one hundred and ninety four. The last novel by French novelist and playwright Octave Mirbeau, it proposes a fictional autobiography of the author's adventures with his dog Dingo, providing a view of country life in Ponteilles en Barcis. It was completed by the author's friend Leon Werth when the author's ill health prevented him to continue. First edition to feature illustrations in colour by Pierre Falke. In the original French. Rebound in half morocco over marbled boards, with the original wraps bound in with the volume. Rebound in half morocco binding over marbled boards, with gilt to the top edge and new marbled endpapers. The original wraps bound in with the volume. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the leather. Paul Alleman bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated in colour by Pierre Falke. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Pierre Falke. Very Good Indeed .