Etudes historiques et littéraires

First edition.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double compartments and black fillets, gilt monogram of Gabriel du Tillet at foot of spine, one joint very slightly cracked at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding signed Petit successeur de Simier.
Handsome copy despite some light foxing.
Our copy is enhanced with a dated and signed autograph letter, one page, from Alfred-Auguste Cuvillier-Fleury to his friend Gabriel du Tillet.