Honoré de Balzac, Physiologie de l'employé. Paris,... Lot 31

Honoré de Balzac, Physiologie de l'employé. Paris, Aubert et Cie & Lavigne, [1841]. In-32, 128p. First edition published around August 13, 1841 (see Vachon, p.202) and not in 1840 as claimed by Vicaire (I, 215). The announcement of the publication can be found in the Charivari of August 13, 1841 and in La Presse of the following day. Demi-basane, smooth spine, fillets. Minor spotting, small damp stain on last leaf, some foxing, two leaves with marginal paper loss but no damage to text.