BALZAC (Honoré de).

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BALZAC (Honoré de).
History of the Emperor, told in a barn by an old soldier, and collected by M. de Balzac. Vignettes by Lorentz. Engravings by MM. Brevière and Novion. Paris, Dubochet et Cie, Hetzel et Paulin, 1842. In-16, paperback with white illustrated cover, spine folder of blue chagrin decorated, case (Devauchelle). First printing. Title with a vignette reproduced on the cover and 52 beautiful woodcut vignettes in the text (one full-page out-of-text) by Lorentz. "Charming edition, very rare" (Carteret, III, p. 46). A fine copy, carefully washed, preserved in its publisher's booklet in impeccable condition. Library stamp at the bottom of the second cover.
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