This book is titled ''The Tales of Guy de Maupassant'', authored by Guy de Maupassant.  It is published by Easton Press, part of the series: 100 Greatest Books Ever Written.  It was published in 1977. This book is Fine, or a book that approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp.  There are none but the slightest of defects.       Covers are nearly perfect, with only a few slight blemishes noticeable upon close inspection.   The page block gold gilding is excellent, but does have slight imperfections.  They are pictured (especially visible in pic #5), but are surface scuffs only and can only be fully seen if the reflected angle of the light is right. The spine appears perfect with no wear. Silk end papers are pristine; no imperfections.