Alfred DELVAU. Les Heures parisiennes. Paris, Libraire Centr - Lot 119

Alfred DELVAU. Les Heures parisiennes. Paris, Libraire Centrale, 1866. In-12, red half-chagrin with corners, spine with 5 ornate nerves, gilt head (Period binding). Vicaire, III-155, 149, 154 /// (2f.)-210-(1f.) / (2f.)-281 / (2f.)-301. First edition illustrated with 25 hors texte etchings by Émile Bénassit. 2 works by DELVAU are included: Les Cythères parisiennes. Histoire anecdotique des bals de Paris. Paris, Dentu, 1864. - Histoire anecdotique des barrières de Paris. Ibid, id. 1865. 2 volumes in-12, brown half-chagrin, spines with 5 ornate nerves, gilt heads, covers (period bindings). First editions respectively illustrated with 25 etchings by Félicien Rops and Émile Thérond and 10 etchings by Émile Thérond. Bindings a little rubbed.