Hachette

First edition abundantly illustrated with photogravures after period documents and engravings as well as 22 portraits hors-texte.
Publisher's binding in full tawny sheep, spine with five false raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with blind-stamped compartments decorated in their centers with gilt crowns, boards richly decorated with a radiating device with central sun framed by a wide fleur-de-lis gilt band separated by blind-stamped crowns, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Very handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 90 engravings after the author's sketches and one map, including 61 plates and one in color.
Publisher's half red shagreen binding signed by Magnier at foot. Spine with false raised bands decorated with richly ornamented compartments. Red percaline boards. Rubbing to headcaps. 3 corners slightly bumped. Scattered foxing.
The author (1843-1919) participated in the commercial and scientific expedition of Sosnovsky and Matoussovsky who traveled through Siberia, Lake Baikal and Mongolia during the years 1874 and 1875. They were the first explorers to cross the entire Gobi Desert from Berkul to Lanjou, and made a circuit between Beijing and Shanghai before returning first to Mongolia, then again across the Gobi Desert, to finally reach their native country. This work is the only account of this journey, which was first published in Russian in 1880.

Third edition with some parts in first edition and definitive illustrated edition by Gustave Doré.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding, spine decorated with triple compartments and gilt fleurons, compartments and cold fillets, cloth boards decorated in blind, white cloth pastedowns and endpapers, all edges gilt.
Two corners slightly bumped, soiling to pastedowns and endpapers, binding signed in blind Vigneau et Pasquier.
Some foxing.

First edition abundantly illustrated with photogravures after period documents and engravings, and 22 portraits hors-texte. Superb publication printed on large white laid paper, the hors-texte on strong laid paper.
Publisher's full burgundy sheep binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with 5 crowns framed with blind ornaments. Boards richly decorated with a radiating tool with central sun; wide fleur-de-lis border frame separated by blind crowns. 2 detached engravings. Spine slightly faded. Traces of rubbing to headcaps, joints, and corners, otherwise splendid copy with immaculate paper.
By skillfully compiling writers and testimonies, the author presents a portrait of the century of Louis XIV.

First edition illustrated with drawings by Riou, Rapine and Delahaye.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five thin raised bands decorated with quintuple gilt compartments ornamented at their centers with gilt fleurons, blind fillet frame on red paper boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns with some foxing, gilt edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition illustrated with in-text and full-page illustrations by Vogel and ornaments by Giraldon (typographic etching). Printed on large glazed vellum. Title page in red and black.
Publisher's binding in full chocolate shagreen. Spine with false raised bands decorated with interlaced figures 30 and 40. Boards decorated with a pattern of figures 30 and 40, with a border frieze. This pattern is repeated on the green endpapers. Spine uniformly faded to tawny. Light rubbing to corners. One nick at head.
Very fine copy, perfectly fresh.
Art critic and political journalist, his comic and satirical novels earned him great renown, notably Le roi des montagnes. Le Trente et quarante is a game around which loves will form and dissolve. This vaudeville later became a musical comedy filmed by Grangier in 1946 with Martine Carol. Carteret: "Interesting publication".

Second edition statement.
Contemporary half chocolate shagreen bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with blind fillets. Spines faded. Rubbing. Light scattered foxing in margins.
Luxury in its various political, economic aspects... Study of luxury in India, China, ancient Greece, Byzantium, etc, and in France from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century. An unequalled work on a rare subject.
Unidentified 19th-century armorial bookplate.

First French edition, illustrated with 37 wood-engraved plates and several in-text illustrations, as well as a map. The first English edition appeared in 1868, the American edition in 1869.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding signed Magnier. Spine with false raised bands decorated with radiating compartments. Red grained cloth boards with blind-ruled borders. Edges gilt. Rubbing to headcaps and joints. Corners slightly bumped. Some scattered foxing, particularly at the beginning of the work, quite rare thereafter.
A member of several scientific expeditions, the author, before reaching the Yukon (the principal river crossing Alaska from east to west), whose exploration forms the central part of the work, begins with a description of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, then upon his return from the voyage, describes California and its evolution over 3 chapters, notably San Francisco.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Nicole Casanova to Pierre Dumayet.
About Henrich Böll, Werner Herzog, Günter Grass, Peter Handke ...
Pleasant copy.

First edition in French, translated by Ferdinand Tugnot de Lanoye.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, dark blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, three bookplates pasted on endpapers, one of which has been removed, contemporary binding.
Complete with its folding map at rear.
Some light foxing.

First edition of the translation from Sanskrit into French by Armand Loiseleur Deslongchamps.
Bradel binding in full pasteboard covered with marbled paper, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label, some rubbing to spine, a scratch to front board, corners slightly bumped.
Foxing to foot of most leaves.

First French edition.
In original wrappers. Uncut copy, the last third of the book with conjugate leaves. One corner slightly creased. Handsome copy.
The foreword emphasizes the state of slavery in French colonies. The work provides a report on the abolition of slavery in British colonies. The details and documents (letters, etc.) are drawn from official documents printed by order of the House of Commons. First part: Jamaica. Second part: Barbados. Third part: British Guiana. Numerous pieces of information and testimonies, notably on sugar production before and after slavery... The abolition of slavery dates from 1833 in England, 1848 in France, with greater tolerance in Africa.

NB: This book is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

First edition on ordinary paper, bearing statement of second edition.
Full havana morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with black compartments enhanced with black arabesques, black roulettes on headcaps, quadruple fillets framing and black fleuron cornerpieces on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, black dentelle framing on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 8 engravings outside text.
Fine copy perfectly established.

First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition.
Small tears in the margins, not serious, to the covers.

First edition.
Small tears in the margins, not serious, to the covers.

New edition.
Half black calf binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt stippling decorated with double gilt compartments, upper headcap rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

The rare first edition, translated by Charles Bernard Derosne.
Contemporary half black sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons. Gilt title. One corner slightly bumped. Corners rubbed. Light rubbing at head. Scattered foxing. Good copy.
The author's legendary title, Le mystère d'Edwin Drood is the last novel composed by Charles Dickens in 1870 and left unfinished due to his death before the final part. This ultimate novel which resembles a detective work thus leaves the mystery complete, and critics worldwide have, even to this day, never ceased attempting to reduce the obscure areas of the book.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore on request within 48 hours.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 5 China paper copies.
Work illustrated with original vignettes by Jodelet engraved on wood by Paul Baudier.
Handsome copy as issued.

First edition.
Publisher's full mauve cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Charles Bernard Derosne.
Half black sheep bindings, spines very slightly lightened with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments embellished at their centers and corners with gilt fleurons, some small scratches to spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, two corners slightly bumped.
Rare foxing of no consequence, minimal loss to one blank endpaper of the first volume, armorial bookplates pasted at heads of pastedowns.

New edition of the French translation established under the direction of P. Lorain and with the author's authorization.
Half brown shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double black compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Hawker's stamp on the title page, a black stain affecting the edges of some leaves, otherwise a handsome copy.

Fourth edition.
Half black shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, headcaps of the second volume with some scratches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Some minor foxing.

First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the edges, colportage stamp on half-title page.

New edition of the French translation.
Half black shagreen bindings, spine with four raised bands decorated with black compartments, black paper boards with scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, three corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings signed in blind by Bonvoisin.
An ink stain affecting the edges of the second volume.
Provenance: from the library of the painter Hector Giacomelli with his pen-written gift inscriptions at the head of the blank endpapers.

New edition.
Full red shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt name at foot of spine, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillet frame on boards, gilt initials struck in center of front board, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, gilt fillet on leading edges, corners very slightly bumped without significance, handsome unsigned contemporary binding.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.

New edition.
Full red shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt name at foot of spine, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillet frame on boards, gilt initials struck in center of front board, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, gilt fillet on leading edges, corners very slightly bumped without significance, handsome unsigned contemporary binding.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands very slightly faded decorated with black double compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First collected edition of the French translation established by A. Materne.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt friezes on the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped.
Some foxing mainly affecting the edges.

First edition.
Half purple sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation by W. & E. de Suckau.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, two tears to leading edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing of no real consequence.
Rare.

First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper of which no mention is made.
Half navy blue morocco with corners binding, spine very lightly faded with five raised bands, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 14 wood engravings drawn by Paul Philippoteaux.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.

first edition.
Binding half morocco black shagreen, back with five nerves decorated with double black boxes, small traces of minor friction on the back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, sprinkled edges, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph Eugene Muller Jules Lucien.

First edition, with 364 engravings, of which some after original photographs by Bonfils, as well as 9 maps.
Publisher's polychromatic shagreen, the spine with Orientalizing decorative gilt elements, the covers with a large plaque of polychrome decorative elements by A. Souze, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges.
A little light insignificant foxing, one small tear to head of front endpaper facing half title.
A very good copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Desfeuilles.
Half purple calf binding, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with black and gilt fillets, gilt initials at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the library of Louis Greffulhe with his engraved bookplate "Bibliothèque de Bois Boudran" engraved and pasted on a pastedown.
Some light foxing.
Handsomely bound copy.

First edition illustrated with 14 folding plates at the end of the first volume and 7 folding plates at the end of the second.
Half fir green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with quadruple gilt compartments, gilt name of a bibliophile at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners and leading edges with some tears, contemporary binding.
A small lack at head of one endpaper, handsome interior condition.
Rare gathering of these two texts dealing with cosmography.

First edition of the French translation established by Hippolyte Vattemare.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with five fine raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments enhanced at corners with gilt vegetal motifs, light scratches of no consequence to spine, frame of blind fillets on green paper boards, gilt laurel leaf with gilt inscription stamped at center of front board "Offert par la société de protection des enfants du papier peint", cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated with 56 engravings in text and 2 maps including 1 folding colored map at rear.
Handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.

First edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, front board with gilt lettering "Lycée Montaigne", marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 57 engravings after photographs.

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
Slight foxing, not serious, to endpapers.
A good copy retaining its illustrated dust jacket.

Second edition.
Publisher's half red shagreen binding, spine with five fine raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments richly embellished, frames of blind fillets on the red paper boards, first cover struck at its center with the gilt arms of the city of Paris surmounted by the trinitarian motto of France, small harmless stains at head of first cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, edges gilt, publisher's binding executed by J. Taupin.
Work illustrated with 51 hors-texte engravings.
Pen gift inscription on an endpaper.

Second edition.
Publisher's half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands with some scratches decorated with triple gilt compartments, frame of blind fillets on red paper boards, front board stamped with gilt arms of the city of Paris enriched with the trinitarian motto of the Republic, small black stain at head of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 61 engravings after photographs.

Illustrated edition with 2 maps and 168 wood engravings.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments adorned with gilt typographical motifs, blind-ruled frame on cherry red boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, library classification label pasted on one endpaper, all edges gilt.
Foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves.

First edition.
Unlettered spine very lightly sunned without concern, a light dampstain affecting all leaves at their centers and marginally.
Rare.

First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some light rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Elme-Marie Caro to (Henri) Wallon when he was Minister of Public Instruction.
Occasional light worming.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Our copy retains its illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the spine and front panel.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Gaston Bonet-Maury to Monsieur Lachelier.
Preface by Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, two corner lacks at foot of boards, minor rodent damage to margins of final pages not affecting text.

First edition.
Half tan sheep binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, slight lack of paper without consequence at head of front cover, modern binding.
Rich illustration in and hors-texte.
Preface by Ernest Lavisse.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, illustrated with 72 engravings (etchings), re-engraved after the originals. All plates, printed before lettering, have been annotated in pencil (author and title).
Publisher's binding. Special plate by Souze. Binding by Charles Magnier. Half red shagreen richly decorated; red percale boards stamped with a large decorative gilt plate on black ground. All edges gilt. White moiré endpapers. Upper joint slightly cracked at head. Some foxing on the first leaves and on the index.
Handsome copy

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Rare autograph inscription from Louis Althusser.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown shagreen, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ricciotto Canudo to (Léon) Abrami who also served on the Eastern Front and who became Under-Secretary of State for War in 1917: "... au soldat et à l'homme d'état / en souvenir d'une tente sur le front d'orient honorée par sa présence / et en profond hommage. / Canudo / en convalescence Janvier 1919." ["... to the soldier and the statesman / in memory of a tent on the eastern front honored by his presence / and in profound homage. / Canudo / convalescing January 1919."]

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, traces of rubbing to spine, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some small tears to leading edges and fore edges, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 450 wood engravings.
Some foxing affecting mainly the very first and very last pages.

Third edition.
Publisher's full navy blue cloth binding, smooth spine faded, headcaps lightly rubbed, front cover decorated with gilt ornament, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, marbled edges.
Work illustrated with 43 wood vignettes by Gustave Doré.
Occasional foxing, two ink stains in margins of pages 72 and 73.

First edition on laid paper illustrated with 58 black and white photographs by the author, as well as a map of British East Africa.
Half sheep binding with caramel corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly rubbed, covers and spine preserved.

First edition. Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, modern binding. Work illustrated with 28 engravings and complete with its folding map at the end. Handsome copy almost free from foxing.

Fourth edition.
Work illustrated with 47 vignettes.
An angular tear at the foot of the back cover, some light foxing.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with quadruple gilt compartments, traces of rubbing to spine, rubbed headcaps, blind-ruled frames to red paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated with 481 wood engravings drawn by Chevignard, Pauquet
P. Sellier.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed and of which only volume 1 was published.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands ornately gilt in double compartments decorated with gilt floral motifs, minor traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Victor Duruy.
Only the first part "De Paris à Vienne" was published.
Some foxing affecting mainly the edges and endpapers.

First edition.
Full green cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets and fleurons, blind-ruled frames on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing, mostly marginal.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A small stain at the head of the back cover.

The second edition, published in the same year as the first.
Half indigo cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Champs, gilt fleuron to spine, date to foot, navy blue shagreen title-label (very lightly rubbed) covers and spine preserved (upper cover with light scratching where someone has scraped away at the edition statement).
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Hippolyte Taine to Sainte-Beuve.
A good copy with practically no spotting.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper.
Some foxing mainly affecting the endpapers and certain margins of a few pages.

First edition of the French translation established by Xavier Marmier with the author's authorization.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four thin raised bands set with gilt dotted lines showing minor traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no great consequence.
Rare.

Third edition.
Full rust-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with a typographic motif in blind, headcaps lightly rubbed without too much damage, triple frame of gilt fillets and double frame of blind fillets on the front board, double frame of blind fillets on the back board, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 50 vignettes by E. Bayard.
Scattered foxing.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percale, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed in blind by Arné Asper, Genevan bookbinder.
Pleasant copy almost entirely free from foxing.

New edition.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt friezes on the rubbed headcaps, one joint rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, three slight tears to the leading edges.
Pedlar's stamp.

First edition on ordinary paper of the only novel by Hippolyte Taine published during his lifetime.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, two small nicks on edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved.
Rare inscription by Hippolyte Taine "offert par l'exécuteur H. Taine" ["offered by the executor H. Taine"] on the first cover.
Some light foxing of no great consequence.

New edition.
Prize book binding in full red boards, spine with four thin raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, blind-ruled frames to covers, front board stamped 'Lycée de Reims' at center and decorated with leaves and a laurel crown, marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Prize distribution label with student's name pasted to verso of front board.
Light foxing of no consequence affecting some pages marginally, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Half bottle-green sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded with blind and gilt fillets and gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, rare.

First edition.
Small lacks to head and to foot of the joints, angular lacks to the covers, colportage stamp to the title page, internally good with practically no foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine in four compartments with double blind-tooled panels showing minor scuffs.
Autograph inscription signed by Gustave Nadaud.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Spine of the second volume cracked, slight tears to spine of volumes 4 and 6, some slight foxings, otherwoise good copies, as issued.
Rare.

First edition.
Game rules, examples of simple as well as very difficult charades, charade licenses, homonym charades, thematic charades by example, how to answer and guess, very difficult words and alphabetical list of charades.

First edition of the French translation established by Bernard Derosne, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Occasional light foxing, otherwise handsome copies.

First edition.
Half olive cloth binding, smooth spine, original wrappers preserved.

Fifth French edition.
Work illustrated with 45 vignettes by Bayard.
Full red paper boards, smooth spine, arms of the city of Paris on front cover.
Some foxing.

First edition. Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, two light scratches to one joint, bookplate pasted to verso of front board. Handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.

First edition.
Half blue-grey paper binding, smooth spine decorated with two pairs of gilt fillets, original wrappers preserved.
Some foxing.

Third edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine in four compartments with light rubbing, marbled edges.
Occasional light foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Small tears with slight lacks to head and to foot of the joints.
Rare.

New edition of the French translation.
A small lack at foot of spine, one joint cracked at foot.
Peddler's stamp on half-title page.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Spine of second volume missing, one tear with lack to lower cover of this volume, a few small lacks to head and foot of spine of other volumes, small lacks to upper cover of third volume. Internally very fresh despite a little spotting.
This edition was published only two years after the original in Berlin. This first edition in French, translated by Charles Bénard, at first had very little impact, before becoming one of the foundations of the modern philosophy of art.
Very rare in its original covers.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours specially printed for Léon Daudet.
Spine sunned, a small light stain on the back cover, a tiny hole at the head of the first endpaper, light foxing.
Complete with its publisher's slip also printed on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Béraud below the justification page: "Avec l'admiration et l'amitié d'Henri Béraud."

first edition.
Binding half green sheepskin, back smoothes decorated with gilded nets and cold, slight traces of abrasion in mind, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed Xavier Saintine to Eugène Scribe.
Some foxing.