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SOULIÉ (Frédéric). The lion in love. Paris, Conquet,...

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SOULIÉ (Frédéric). The lion in love. Paris, Conquet, 1882. In-12 emerald green morocco, flats decorated with large corner fleurons with a gold motif in the centre, triple fillet, richly decorated ribbed spine, large inner lace, pink moire guards, gilt t., cover (Pierson). First edition, it is one of the 150 copies on large paper from Japan, illustrated with 19 vignettes drawn by Sahib and engraved with a burin by Nargeot, with a historical and literary notice by L. Halévy. Back slightly faded if not beautiful copy with large margins.