Illustrated edition with 30 original watercolors by Yvonne Préveraud, one of 38 numbered copies on Japon impérial. Half old rose shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of the same paper, original wrappers and spine preserved. Handsome complete copy, as indicated in the justification page, with the full suite of illustrations. Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an original black ink drawing by Yvonne Préveraud depicting a seated nude woman which she dedicated to a friend named Louis.