Grandville Jean-Jacques : Scenes of the private... Lot 38

Grandville Jean-Jacques : Scenes of the private and public life of animals. Paris, Hetzel, 1842/1844. 2 volumes large in-8°, publisher's binding in black half-chagrin, boards covered with navy blue percaline, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt title and tomaison. Rubbing from use. Correct copy, rare foxing, a few leaves formerly corned. One of the most beautiful books illustrated by Grandville, 201 hors-texte compositions in black. Collated and complete. We join : Les fables de la Fontaine illustrées par Grandville, chez Garnier, 1868. 1 volume large in-8°, publisher's binding in red half-chagrin, spine with gilt title, all edges gilt. Red percaline covers, first cover faded, foxing at the beginning and end of the volume.