Paris: G. Charpentier, 1880. First edition, ordinary paper issue. 12mo. Autograph letter, inscribed by Maupassant, laid in. [Translated from the French], reads in part, "My dear friend, I want to thank you with all my heart for your gracious intention. Here are some poems. I hope I can shake your hand tonight at Zola's. Always yours, Guy de Maupassant." Complete, with half title-page. Original printed wrappers; glassine; untrimmed, largely unopened; custom marbled board slipcase, with half cloth and board chemise. Minor edge wear to wrappers; 20th century ownership signature in ink on front blank, internally clean. Ex-library with call number in pencil on title-page.