ASSELINEAU (Charles). L'Enfer du bibliophile seen and written by Charles Asselineau. Paris : Jules Tardieu, 1860. - In-12, 166 x 111 : 69 pp, (1 f.), printed cover. Black half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover preserved (Alix). First edition of this famous work by Charles Asselineau who tells of his passion for books and their sides. ONE OF THE 5 COPIES ON CHAMOIS PAPER, OFFERED BY THE AUTHOR TO MAURICE SAND, including on the false title this dedication: one of the five on chamois paper // for Maurice Sand // Ch As. Under this dedication is a beautiful original watercolour representing an auction, signed J. Roy and dated 1872 . Some soiling to the cover.

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