Very rare and sought-after first edition, according to Clouzot, printed in only 300 copies.
Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved and lined, elegant pastiche romantic binding signed by Devauchelle.
Fine copy of one of the rarest "Romantics", complete with the frontispiece on China paper, drawn and engraved by Célestin Nanteuil.