La vie amoureuse de Stendhal

First edition, one of the numbered first printing copies printed on press, with service de presse stamp at head of first cover.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at head of first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Mélia to Léon Côte.