CLARETIE (Jules). A kidnapping in the 18th century. Document - Lot 230

CLARETIE (Jules). A kidnapping in the 18th century. Documents from the Archives nationales. Paris, E. Dentu, 1882. In-12 square, raspberry morocco, framed on the boards by mosaic logs intersecting at the corners and gilded foliage in the corners, gilded fleuron in the center, ornate spine, interior framing decorated with double fillets of small irons, brocaded moire lining and endpapers, combed edges, cover and spine, case (L. Magnin rel. Lyon). Edition printed in small numbers, with a portrait of the author and a frontispiece. One of only a few copies on chine, this one containing the portrait and frontispiece in triple and double state. Charming binding by Lucien Magnin.