Mon oncle Barbassou

Paris, J. Lemonnyer, 1884; 4to, 311 pages. Half-morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt frieze and framing fillets, author, title, date and place of publication gilt, gilt framing fillets on the boards, top edge gilt. Very minor foxing, light traces of rubbing to the upper board and joints. First edition illustrated with 40 etchings by Paul Avril of this oriental novel (Turkey). Numbered edition, one of 275 copies on Holland laid paper. Original covers preserved. A good copy.