Paris: Achille Faure, 1866. First edition. 12mo. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed in ink at head of half-title page by Emile Zola to Monsieur E. de Giradin. Original limp olive self-wrappers; untrimmed; partly unopened. Spine ends slightly chipped, other light edge wear; ownership signature in ink on half title-page, scattered light foxing to text. Ex-library with call number in pencil on title-page. Émile de Girardin (1802-1881), French publisher and politican, generally regarded as the most well-known journalist of his day.