Illustrated edition in first issue with 41 etchings by Adolphe Lalauze, 9 plates including a frontispiece portrait and 32 in-text. Unnumbered copy on Holland paper. Contemporary half brown morocco binding. Spine with raised bands ornately decorated in compartments. Author, title, volume number and date in gilt. Peacock-eye paper boards. Top edge gilt. Spine slightly faded. Some rubbing. Original wrappers preserved. Paper perfectly fresh. Handsome copy.