Martial Place

Edition decorated with 39 original full-page illustrations by Théodore de Jolimont.
Two tears with tiny lacks at head of spine of first volume, spine of second volume split with a lack at foot, some light foxing.
Rare.

Rare first edition under publisher's wrapper dated 1845. The second volume lacks the list of subscribers at the end. Spine of the first volume worn, one joint cracked at foot, corner losses to boards of both volumes which also show worming, some foxing, pale marginal dampstain at end of first volume. Rare but in poor condition.