CLAUDIN (Gustave). PARIS. Paris, Dentu, 1862.... Lot 269

CLAUDIN (Gustave). PARIS. Paris, Dentu, 1862. In-12, tobacco morocco, boards decorated with a central motif of gilt fillets and black and red mosaic borders, spine decorated with mosaic fleurons, gilt edges, large inner lace (Capé Masson-Debonnelle Srs). First edition enriched with a long ENVOI FROM THE AUTHOR to the ruinous Anna Dellion : " To my dear Anna Dellion, to the absolute beauty. It is not in the hotel of the Three Emperors, but in that of all the gods that you should live. You are beautiful. And to add with facetiousness " Forgive me the chapter XIII. It does not concern you. Read it". Slight defects to the binding, small dark stain on the second cover, otherwise a good copy.