Les oeuvres et les hommes : Les philosophes et les écrivains religieux. - Les historiens politiques et littéraires

First edition pour each volume, there was no mention of large paper copies.
Rare autograph inscription from Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly, in pencil, to a close friend : "à Hervé/ Inoubliable - inoublié" in the first volume.
Spine of first volume cracked, a joint fragile, ex-dono in ink to head of upper cover of the second volume, a few small spots.