493 - HENNIQUE (Léon). Benjamin Rozes. Naturalist Short Story. Illustrations by Am. LYNEN. Brussels, Henry Kistemaeckers, undated [1880]. In-8, half-havana morocco, ribbed spine, gilt title, gilt fillet, gilt head, illustrated covers and spine preserved, in a slipcase with flaps (M. Blin).

HENNIQUE (Léon). Benjamin Rozes. Naturalist Short Story. Illustrations by Am. LYNEN. Brussels, Henry Kistemaeckers, undated [1880]. In-8, half-havana morocco, ribbed spine, gilt title, gilt fillet, gilt head, illustrated covers and spine preserved, in a slipcase with flaps (M. Blin). Illustrated first edition, published by the renowned Belgian publisher Henry Kistemaeckers, who played an important role in the dissemination of naturalist literature. The illustrations are by Amédée Lynen, a Belgian draftsman and illustrator (1852–1938), who also collaborated with Huysmans, notably on *À vau-l'eau* (1882). Bookplate bearing the initials “CB,” illustrated with a woodcock. Browned paper; otherwise a fine copy.