Paris: Calman Levy, editeur, 1885-1887. First Edition. Dumas fils was the illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas, who later legally recognized him. He was a prolific author and playwright, with published novels and plays from 1847 to 1887. Denise was one of his later plays, published in 1885. Francillon was his last published work in 1887. Both plays are from their first year of publication. This appears to be a contemporary binding of both plays. Octavo. Marbled paper-covered boards with brown leather spine. Gilt title and raised bands to spine. Binding remains in one piece; however, it has become detached from the text block along the front hinge. Wear to edges of boards, with a few small scratches to leather on spine. Marbled endpapers with top edge gilt. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Pages of Denise are slightly browned, with minor foxing. Pages of Francillon are browned and heavily foxed. 145 pages for Denise; 153 pages for Francillon. FRELANG/082422.

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