ALAIN-FOURNIER (Henri-Alban Fournier, known as). Le Grand Meaulnes. Paris, Émile-Paul frères, 1913. In-16, green bronze morocco, framed with multiple cold fillets on the caissons and boards, red morocco doubled flyleaves edged with a gilt fillet, moiré green satin on the endpapers, gilt edges on witnesses, cover and spine, slipcase (Semet & Plumelle). First edition of the only novel by the author, who was killed in action in 1914. Sober and elegant binding perfectly executed by Semet & Plumelle; the margins have been preserved. From the Raymond Merckling library. Spine very slightly faded, rare freckles on a few witnesses.