LAURIE. (Two works) LES EXILÉS DE LA TERRE (1888). 406 pages (a few freckles 10 first pages and E L. catalogue). Illustrations by G. Roux. Cardboard box illustrated with the famous polychrome plate, man looking through a telescope at the Earth from the Moon. MUTE SPIRIPON. Illustrations of Damblans. In-4 cardboard, decorated with special irons (flaked gold), only cardboard. 254 pages.

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