Librairie du Petit Journal

First edition.
Map of Paris divided in 20 arrondissements, wich were created in 1859. A very good copy with the 20 districts totally heightened in colors by a contemporary hand.
The map is skillfully reinforced at the back.

First edition.
Publisher's red cardboard binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with dotted lines and gilt ornamental compartments, blind-ruled frames on boards, stains on boards, corners slightly bumped, edges gilt, soiled moiré endpapers.
Work illustrated with black illustrations and plates by Henri de Montaut.

First edition.
Half maroon morocco over marbled paper boards, spine with a gilt cartouche containing gilt arabesques, date and place of publication in gilt to foot of spine, blindstamped roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, gilt fillet frame to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners slightly rubbed, two small insignificant tears to edges, covers preserved, inscription in ballpoint pen to first and final endpapers, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Alexandre Dumas.
A little light spotting.

Third edition with some parts in first edition.
Rare inscription from Auguste de Chatillon to Ernest Lefèvre.
A slight restored nick at foot of spine, a small tear at head of spine, occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Spine and a joint cracked, foxing.
Rare.