Ernest RUPIN

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, traces of rubbing to spine and joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 120 engravings in the text, 12 plates and 1 chromolithograph hors-texte.
Occasional foxing, handsome interior condition.