Library of Tales. With a bio-bibliographical note... Lot 3

[Library of Tales]. With a bio-bibliographical note by Octave Uzanne. Paris, Quantin 1878-1883. 12 volumes in-8, green half-maroquin with corners, spines decorated in the style of the XVIIIth century, double gilt fillet on the edges, gilt head [Petit-Simier] (spines a little faded). Contes de l'abbé de Voisenon. From the Chevalier de Bouflers, from the conte de Caylus, from Auguste-Paradis de Moncrif, from Crébillon fils, from the chevalier de La Morlière, from Pinot-Duclos, from J. Cazotte, from Besenval, from Restif de La Bretonne, from Fromaget, from Godard d'Aucourt. Small number of copies on laid paper. Some bindings are signed "Thierry, succ. de Petit-Simier", and others "Petit & Trioullier succ. de Simier".