Une Muse et Sa Mere; Delphine Gay De Girardin and La Gloire Du Vicomte De Launay Delphine Gay De Girardin (Two Volumes, with ALS) by Malo, Henri - 1924

Paris: Editions Emile-Paul Freres , 1924. "Une Muse ..." published 1924, "La Gloire..." , in 1925. Malo's biography of the author Delphine Gay De Girardin, who wrote under the pen name Charles de Launay. Both volumes SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at half title pages to Eugene Lent, Lent's bookplate front paste downs. Additionally a 3 page ALS dated 1925 with mailing envelope tipped to half-title page of "La Gloire...". Eugene Lent was the long time friend of William Randolph Hearst, his companion on European travels, a fellow Harvard student and colleague on the "Harvard Lampoon" who went West with Hearst to work at the "San Francisco Examiner". Beautifully bound in black crushed morocco, backs with five raised bands ruled in gilt and gilt lettering, top edge gilt, marbled end pages with wide gilt dentelles, Near Fine, a few small scratches to rear cover of "Une Muse" and small rubs at spine ends of "La Gloire". Malo's signed works are uncommon, and together with the ALS and fine bindings the best copy of this work available. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Contemporary Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Presentation Copy.