[Original drawing] Honoré de Balzac, Les Contes drolatiques. Paris, Editions du Rameau d'Or, 1934. 3 volumes in-4. Fine edition printed in an edition of 438 copies, ours one of 370 on Arches vellum. Illustrated with 45 superb color engravings by André Collot, including 33 plates out of text and 12 in-text; the color etchings were printed on the hand presses of La Tradition P. Durupt Directeur. Copy enriched with an original drawing by André Collot at the justification of volume 1 with the dedication: "à Monsieur le Dr. Martin. André Collot". Paperback, some foxing. In common slipcase. Some foxing, mainly on the edges. A fine work.

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