H. Launette & Cie|Paris 1889|22 x 32 cm|2 volumes reliés
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Edition illustrated with 96 original compositions by Maurice Leloir engraved as etchings. Full red morocco-grained shagreen bindings, spines with five fine raised bands set with gilt friezes and decorated with richly decorated gilt compartments, gilt floral friezes at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on covers, floral bouquets in cover corners, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt floral motifs in pastedown corners, gilt edges on leading edges, covers stitched and spine preserved. One scratch at head of second volume joint. Preface by Jules Clarétie. Handsome copy beautifully executed.