vii, 396 pp. Extra-illustrated with 66 total plates by various artists including Millet. Contains: 6 etchings signed by the contributing artist (including frontispiece and 3 are double-page), 25 tipped-in (1 color), and at least 9 photogravures (as originally issued). With copper and steel engravings, lithographs, etchings, original etchings by Charles Jacque (who was a close friend of Millet and is prominently mentioned in the text), etc. 13½x10, contemporary olive green levant morocco, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, gilt-tooled and ruled red morocco doublures, marbled free endpapers and flyleaves, top edge gilt; bound by “Canape, R.D.” First Edition, special large paper/extra illustrated copy.

Beautiful edition, embellished with many illustrations by well-known artist of the period as well as many engraved portraits of influential figures from the worlds of politics, art and literature.