Lot n° 130
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CLÉMENT (René). Albert-Love, or Hell. Poem. Paris, Ollivier, - Lot 130
CLÉMENT (René). Albert-Love, or Hell. Poem. Paris, Ollivier, 1837.
In-8, 240 p., [1] f. (errata), brown half-chagrin circa 1900, spine with 4 nerves, gilt author and title, ornate caissons, untrimmed (slight foxing, a few stains).
Unique edition of this poem in which the author, a native of Avallon, presents himself as Albert-Love, evoking a great lady who is said to be the widow of General Habert. According to an old note, "he committed an infamous deed by writing this poem"... Autograph letter from the author to M. Préjean on the flyleaf.
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