Librairie Henri Leclerc

First edition decorated with 7 illustrations in and outside the text including 1 frontispiece.
Half lemon morocco binding, spine slightly browned with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, turquoise morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, handsome unsigned contemporary binding
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy handsomely bound.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half caramel shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, faded turquoise morocco title label, gilt date at foot, tiny lack at foot of one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Franz.
Signed autograph inscription from Lucien Pivert to vicomte (Roger) de Cormenin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Prosper Mérimée.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy.