[iv], 259, [1] pp. 53 colored etchings by Henri Jourdain both in text and full page. Two additional suites of etchings, one uncolored and one colored, without text, bound in at rear with an additional 4 uncolored etchings. An original watercolor drawing by Jourdain bound in at front. (4to) 28x20 cm. (11x8") full crimson levant morocco, multiple ruled borders in gilt and brown, spine compartments similarly decorated, gilt ruled raised bands, gilt rolled board edges, gilt dentelles with green morocco onlay rules, green morocco doublures with repeating thistle design in onlays of red, brown, tan, and white, silk free endleaves with marble paper backing and marbled flyleaves, original wrappers bound in. Morocco-tipped marbled slipcase. A unique copy "Exemplaire Imprime pour Monsieur Leopold Carteret".

A gorgeous presentation, superbly bound, "C. Mercier Sr. de Son Pere, 1929" stamped in gilt on lower doublure of front cover. Tipped in at front is a 1 page Autograph Letter, signed by Caroline Franklin Grout, niece of Gustave Flaubert.