Romain Rolland — Colas Breugnon

Paris, Librairie Paul Ollendorff, 1919. First edition. Leather. An out of series example of the limited edition first edition of Romain Rolland's celebrated novel, in a signed Durvand binding. In the original French.The first edition of this work, an out of series copy of the limited edition first edition, one of two-hundred copies produced. With the limitation statement to the title page verso.Set in Bergundy, this is one of Rolland's best known works, inspired by his own family which had both wealthy townspeople and farmers in its lineage.Rolland was a leading supporter of Joseph Stalin in France and is also noted for his correspondence with and influence on Sigmund Freud.In a signed half morocco binding by Durvand, a master French binder in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.With the publisher's original front and rear wraps and back strip bound in. In a half morocco signed binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strip head and tail, and raised bands, with light rubbing to joints. With the publisher's original front and rear wrap and back strip bound in. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, but otherwise clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .