First edition. Bradel binding in orange half cloth, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding. Work illustrated with a fine frontispiece by E. Loviot. Our copy is enhanced with an original photograph of Paul de Saint-Victor mounted facing the frontispiece. Precious signed autograph inscription from Alidor Delzant to Louise Read: "A mademoiselle Read hommage respectueux." ["To Miss Read, respectful homage."]