Description
Second edition published during the author's lifetime. by Achille Faure in 1865.
First volume only, copy of the current edition, after 20 copies on Chine and 20 copies on Whatman paper.
BEAUTIFUL SIGNED AUTOGRAPH ENVOIR to Lucy Kleine, illustrated with arrows, red ink decorated with gold powder :
"To Mrs L. Kleine
Pleasing is everything, Madame, when there is nothing better... But will this please you?...
I offer you my anxiety.
Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly".
Autograph correction by the author on p. 273.
Copy bound at the time by V. Champs.
Publisher's binding signed V. Champs. Brown half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed, gilt title, gilt edges. Cover preserved without spine, bookmark. Paper yellowed, rare foxing.