First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper. Full red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, rubbed black shagreen title-label, boards slightly soiled, original wrappers preserved (front cover detached), contemporary binding signed by Thivet. Printed stamp of the Vanier bookstore with the manuscript initials L.V. probably in Vanier's own hand at the foot of the endpaper. Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Henri de Sta.