Ghent

New complete edition, revised and corrected, printed in 134 copies, ours one of 116 on laid paper.
Full red morocco bindings, spines slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, gilt dates at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, boards stamped at center with gilt arabesques forming a mandorla at the center of which appears a gilt allegory, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, double fillets on leading edges, tiny tears of no consequence on leading edges, all edges gilt, superb near-contemporary bindings signed by Gaillard at foot of spine of first volume.
Fine copy very elegantly bound.

Edition illustrated with original woodcuts by Victor Stuyvaert, one of 500 copies on Taiwan paper, the only deluxe copies with 20 on vellum.
Two pale marginal stains of no consequence on the covers, handsome interior condition.

Second edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine in four compartments decorated with gilt fleurons and stippling, corners slightly bumped, a marginal tear affecting the front cover.
On workers' societies and their particular characteristics, on the moralization of workers and their instruction, on gymnastics and libraries for workers, savings and workers...
Fine interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in only 250 numbered copies on Hollande paper.
Cover illustrated with an interlaced design.
Significant lack at head of spine, tiny marginal lack to second cover, otherwise rare and handsome copy.