BALZAC (Honoré de). La Peau de chagrin. Paris, Delloye-Lecou, 1838. In-8° bound in full amaranth morocco, spine gilt and gilt ribbed, double and rich gilt and stamped framing to the boards, double gilt fillet to the edges, gilt roulette inside. (Later binding). [2] ff, 402 pp, [1] f. With 100 steel-engraved illustrations in text by Baron, Gavarni, Janet-Lange... First illustrated edition of this work, our copy is a first printing with the title vignette with the skeleton and the various remarks made by Brivois. Well complete with the 2 portraits of women in proofs on China before the letter. Pleasant copy despite minor restorations to the margins of some pages, slight foxing Good condition despite foxing and rare restorations Binding : Minimal rubbing to the edges and corners, otherwise in very good condition Inside pages : Slight foxing to the margins of the pages, sometimes partially affecting the text Minimal defects and restorations of the paper notably in the margins of the leaves as on pp. 7-8 without affecting the text.