Later edition. Half maroon morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt. Autograph inscription signed by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly: "A mon cher ami Azambre, ami vivant dans le souvenir d'un ami mort (1) / Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly / (1) Armand Dutocq [For my dear friend Azambre, a friend still living, in memory of a friend departed / Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly / Armand Dutocq]". With a frontispiece portrait of the author. A little spotting to the endpaper with the inscription.