@ RENARD (Jules). HISTORIES OF NATURE. Paris, Ernest Flammarion, s.d. [1896]. In-12 square, grenadine box, lining and endpapers of light wood leaves, smooth spine, gilt head, cover and spine kept, lined case (Creuzevault). First edition illustrated with 2 woodcuts by FELIX VALLOTON on the covers. Copy on strong paper, enriched with an ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWING on full page unsigned but attributable to the artist. Spine lightened.

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