MAUPASSANT Guy de (1850-1893). Histoire du Vieux Temps, comedy in one act, in verse. Paris, Tresse, 1879; plate in 8 of 16 pp. stapled in green cloth folder and slipcase (spine of box faded). First edition of the first book published by the young Maupassant. This little sentimental comedy had the honour of being performed at the Théâtre Déjazet on 19 February 1879. Reputed edition of one hundred copies, without large paper. Some foxing.