Paris

New edition, after the original appeared in Rouen in 1615; the Fantasies Bruscambille were published in 1626, also at Rouen. Jolie edition that joins the collection of Elzevier; she released presses Vleugart, printer Brussels. The end of this volume is occupied by a strong free piece Good manners of women s, and fills two pages.
Bound in full morocco lemon late ^eighteenth signed Chambolle Duru. Back with nerves richly decorated with small irons. As an exhibit in red morocco, and dating black leather. Triple mentoring net on the dishes. Large inner frieze. Gilt edges.
Magnificent example, well established, and a perfect freshness.

The first edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Elegant cherry-red morocco by Semet Plumelle, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt dentelle frame to pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; slipcase edged in the same morocco and lined in brown felt.
With a frontispiece etching by Emile Bénassit.
A fine copy perfectly bound.

First edition printed in small numbers on laid paper.
Texts by C. Janin, L. Delteil, H. Lefuel...
Issue with original etching, lithograph, aquatint, woodcut illustrations... hors-texte by J. Frélaut, W. Hollar, T. Johannot, T.F. Simon...
A minor tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition.
From the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, in chemise.

New edition with some parts in first edition as it has been corrected and revised.
Half navy sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, light rubbing traces on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Original preface by P. Janet.

First edition on ordinary paper
Contemporary indigo half morocco Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Féchoz, spine with gilt floral motif, gilt date at foot, top edge gilt, covers preserved; black morocco chemise and slipcase by P
Goy & C
Vilaine, date at foot of spine, lined with blue suede
Autograph inscription from Emile Zola to Auguste Marcade A very good unjustified copy in a good binding