Stories. By Guy de Maupassant. Illustrated by Ben Wohlberg. Limited Edition. Franklin Library. Franklin Center, 1980.

Guy de Maupassant was a French author acclaimed in the nineteenth century. He is best known for his short stories––masterful works of naturalism that capture characters swept up in the social and economic forces of their time. He was a prolific short story writer, publishing hundreds in his lifetime. In this volume, some of his best works are compiled and translated to English by Roger Colet. It is part of the Franklin Library’s 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series. Alongside the text are exceptional illustrations by Ben Wohlberg.

This limited edition is in fine condition. In the original red leather, finely gilt stamped. Raised bands. Gilt spine label. Text block fine. Gilt edges. Silk moire endpapers and bookmark sewn in. With the publisher’s original pamphlet laid in.

A fine collector’s copy of the Stories of Guy de Maupassant.