Fortuné Louis MÉAULLE

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Whatman, justified and signed by P. Mouillot.
Illustrated work of 64 engravings, 2 of which are in colour: the first and the fourth.
Bound in publisher's full grey and red bevelled glazed calico, flexible red board inner flaps complete with red silk laces.
Some light foxing in the board margins.
Rare and pleasant copy.

Illustrated edition of 120 woodcuts Fortuné Méaulle from the designs of our best artists.
Binding of the editor in full red calico, smooth back shown a polychrome contained escape of the Bastille, first dish adorned with a large polychrome decoration representing various historical events that took place between 1789 and 1889, second course complete with a set of threads and black garlands, guards and blue paper contreplats with marginal landfill adhesive paper, gilt edges.
Dated autograph dedication from the author to Edouard Simon.
Rare spots.
Agrtéable original in a polychrome cartonage of the publisher.
Pleasant specimen almost free of freckles.