Alfred DELVAU - Lot 4

Alfred DELVAU Alfred DELVAU. Set of two books: - Du Pont des Arts au Pont de Kehl (Reisebilder d'un Parisien). With a frontispiece by Emile Bénassit. Paris, Achille Faure, 1866, in-12 bound in full jansenist green morocco, ribbed spine, morocco return with gilded fillets on spine flaps, gilded edges. Binding signed Marius Michel. First edition. A very fine copy, complete with the rare frontispiece, published later and often missing. Catalog of Librairie Faure in fine. - Histoire anecdotique des Barrières de Paris. With 10 etchings by Emile Thérond. Paris, Dentu, 1865, bound in half-cornered morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, cover preserved. Illustrated with 10 etchings in text. First edition.