[MALASSIS, Edmond]. ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (collective... - Lot 15 - Delon - Hoebanx

[MALASSIS, Edmond]. ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (collective pseudonym of Émile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian). L'Ami Fritz. Paris, Louis Conard, 1909. 1 vol. in-12. Full Empire green morocco, cold-stamped frame on covers, spine ribbed with cold-stamped boxes, gilt author and title, red morocco lining, framed with cold-stamped and gilt fillets and cold-stamped fleurons at corners, gilt edges, covers and spine preserved [CH. MEUNIER - 1910]. 16 illustrations by Edmond Malassis engraved in color by Louis Mortier; 8 decorative motifs engraved on wood. Limited edition of 170 numbered copies; this is one of 150 (no. 44) on vellum. An intaglio portrait of the two authors by Le Nain, mounted on one of the preliminary leaves. Bound in doubled morocco signed Charles Meunier. Slight rubbing to covers, nerves, spines and corners.