[Art Deco]. Almanach de la Gazelle. Paris, A. Leroy Fourrures Max, 1925. In-12, illustrated cardboard of the publisher. Charming advertising almanac printed at the expense of Madame A. Leroy, of Fourrures Max, including unpublished texts by Anatole France and Robert de Montesquiou. The illustration is composed of a beautiful composition in gold on the first plate by E.G. BENITO, another in black on the title, several headbands and 4 superb hors-texte by DESBARBIEUX, with highlights of colors, gold and silver. A good copy. Spine a little soiled.

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