REYBAUD (Louis). - Lot 221

REYBAUD (Louis). Jérôme Paturot in search of a social position. Illustrated edition by Grandville. Paris, Dubochet, Le Chevalier et Cie, 1846. - Jérôme Paturot in search of the best republic. Illustrated edition by Tony Johannot. Paris, Lévy, 1849. Together 2 volumes large in-8, burgundy long-grain morocco, triple gilt fillet, ornate spine, inner border, gilt edges on witnesses, covers (H. Blanchetière). Charming illustrations by Grandville, including 32 plates and numerous vignettes in the text. 30 out-of-text compositions and approx. 200 woodcut vignettes in the text after Tony Johannot for Jérome Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques. Flyer (4 pages) enclosed in the first volume. From the Leclercq and Docteur Blondin libraries, with bookplates. First volume browned. The back cover of the second volume is enclosed separately.