Les Joyaux

First edition and first issue, illustrated with 16 hors-texte engravings by Paul Gavarni engraved on steel by Charles Geoffroy and heightened in colors. Each plate features lace-cut decorative borders standing out against a pink paper background.
Publisher's full pictorial boards, original yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns somewhat soiled at margins as usual. Some corners slightly rubbed, as well as the headcaps; rear joint very slightly opened. Scattered foxing more pronounced on certain leaves.
Very handsome publication preserved in its romantic pictorial boards.