GAVARNI Paul / HOFFMANN E.T.A . - Lot 168

GAVARNI Paul / HOFFMANN E.T.A . Contes fantastiques. Lavigne libraire éditeur Paris 1843. First edition illustrated by Paul Gavarni. New translation. Texts preceded by Souvenirs intimes sur la vie de l'auteur by P. Christian. Complete with a state of the suites on China paper. Presented in an in-8 full black long-grain morocco binding, boards decorated with gold floral framing, smooth spine slightly lightened and decorated with gilding in the same taste, title and date in gold lettering, three gilt edges, counterskins lined with full ochre box, covers and spine preserved, the suite is mitered following the text, complete with green leaves announcing the deliveries, fresh interior, bookplate of Dr. Roudinesco, slipcase (binding signed Maylander).