GYP [Sibylle Riqueti de Mirabeau] — Les Gens Chics

Paris, G. Charpentier et E. Fasquelle, 1895 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this entertaining novel by Gyp, the pseudonym of Sibylle Riqueti de Mirabeau. Illustrated with colour plates. In the original French.The first edition of this work from Sibylle Aimée Marie-Antoinette Gabrielle de Riquetti de Mirabeau, Comtesse de Martel de Janville, a prolific French writer. She was satirical writer and polemicist, noted for the violence and fervour of her antisemitism; she actively participated in anti-Semitic and nationalist causes.Illustrated with full page and vignette colour plates throughout, by 'Le Petit Bob&apos.An amusing novel comparing and ridiculing many characters inspired by the French bourgeoisie. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. In a quarter morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Rubbing to back strip, with small loss of leather to back strip heads. Joint tails starting, with boards firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, but clean. Good . Ill.: Le Petit Bob. Good .