12mo (185x135 mm), (2 bl.)-vi-483-(1) pages. binding : Contemporary half brown chagreen, spine in six compartments lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Untrimmed edges. Binding rubbed, corners chipped.
First edition. One of the 12 copies on large paper. Larger paper copies were unknown.
Presentation copy to Madame Macé / Respectful homage of the author / Jules Claretie / Printed 12 copies on large paper. "Monsieur le Ministre" is a novel by Jules Clarétie (1840-1913), who was a novelist, playwright, critic, historian and French chronicler of Parisian life.