157 - (Louis JOU). MERIMEE. THE CHARIOT OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. Followed by *The Pearl of Toledo*. *A Woman Is a Devil*. *The Souls in Purgatory*. *Heaven and Hell*.

(Louis JOU). MERIMEE. THE CHARIOT OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. Followed by *The Pearl of Toledo*. *A Woman Is a Devil*. *The Souls in Purgatory*. *Heaven and Hell*. Paris, Société du livre d'art, 1929. In-4°, fawn half-shagreen with corner pieces, ribbed spine decorated with rocaille metalwork, gilt title, cover and spine (J.F. Barbance). The volume features extensive full-color illustrations, including, in addition to illustrated headpieces, initials, and tailpieces, 19 exquisite full-page portraits “that bear the mark of an irony that stops just short of caricature.” A unique edition of 150 numbered copies, all on Arches paper; this one is inscribed to Jean Stern. A few pages are stitched. (Feuille, no. 63) (Fétis, 17). A BEAUTIFUL COPY BOUND BY BARBANCE, a student at the École Estienne and Yseult’s successor.