L. Michaud

The rare first edition.
Light clear dampstains to covers marginally and slightly dusty, handsome interior condition.

first edition.
Binding in half red heart with corners, spine with five nerves, trace of label peeled off at the head of the spine, golden date at the tail, framing of double golden threads on the marbled paper boards, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, cover preserved, golden head.
Autograph dated and signed by Oscar Michon, to his secretary and collaborator Henri Lang.
Next to this mailing, a portrait of the author was pasted below which he wrote nostalgically and humorously: "When I had hair. 1876. O. Michon."

First edition.
Publisher's grey soft paper boards.
Illustrated with 38 portraits and documents.
Handsome copy.