Ernst Theodor Amadeus HOFFMANN. Contes fantastiques... New t - Lot 147

Ernst Theodor Amadeus HOFFMANN. Contes fantastiques... New translation; preceded by intimate reminiscences on the author's life by P. Christian. Paris, Lavigne, 1843. In-8, green chagrin, framed with gilt fillets and scrolls with large central cartouche, smooth spine decorated throughout with gilt and cold motifs, gilt edges (Corfmat J.), modern slipcase. Carteret, 295 / Vicaire, IV-157 /// XIX-522. First edition of Gavarni's illustrations, including 10 woodcut plates by Brevière and Novion and numerous woodcut vignettes in the text. Bound by Corfmat, a Parisian bookbinder who practiced from 1825 until around 1860, and whom Fléty confuses with Corfinat. A fine copy, despite unavoidable brown spots. From the library of President de Viefville with his bookplate. Label of the Quentin-Dailly bookshop in Rheims.