HOUSSAYE, M. ARSÈNE.

Les Femmes du Temps passé.

Paris, Morizot, 1863. Royal8vo. Original red half calf with blindstamped borders to front board and richly gilt spine. All edges gilt. A bit of minor wear to top capital and corners a bit bumped. Internally loccasional brownspotting, especially to verso of some plates. (2), 440, 3 pp. + 20 steel-engraved plates, all with tissue-guards.

First edition of Houssaye's description of 20 famous French women.

Order-nr.: 42738