Gazette Drouot logo print
Lot n° 101

BALZAC (Honoré de).

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The Chouans. Paris, Émile Testard et Cie, 1889. Grand in-8, midnight blue morocco, jansenist, inner lace, blue lining and moire guards, gold edges, untrimmed, cover, case (Gruel). Woodcut illustrations by Julien Le Blant by Léveillé. Edition of 110 copies, this one of the 35 on extra-strong china, including the plates in 4 states on glued china (including the etching with remarks), and a double series of engravings in the text (on snake and china).