THE LIFE AND WORKS OF GUY DE MAUPASSANT by Maupassant, Guy de (1850-93) - 1903

New York and London: M. Walter Dunne, 1903. "Edition Normand" Limited to 100 copies, signed by Robert Arnot (this copy not numbered). Spines uniformly just a litle lighter. Fine, an extremely handsome set. "Edition Normand" Limited to 100 copies, signed by Robert Arnot (this copy not numbered). 17 Volumes. Critical preface by Paul Bourget and introduction by Robert Arnot. Illustrated from original drawings by eminent French and American artists, the plates in two states. Each volume with an elaborate supplied title page hand-colored in red and blue with a gilt background and silver highlight. Volume I with a double-page edition title in an Art Nouveau style, also hand-colored and signed by Arnot. Bound in full black crushed morocco with watered silk flyleaves, the spines in uneven panels with gilt titles and floriate panel designs, the covers with triple fillet frames and elaborate gilt floral frames and cornerpieces, dentelles and doblures of red morocco with fillet frames and cornerpieces. Bookplate in each volume and with previous owner's shelf locater ticket,