VINGTRINIER (Emmanuel). Le Lyon de nos pères. Illustrated by - Lot 29

VINGTRINIER (Emmanuel). Le Lyon de nos pères. Illustrated by Joannès DREVET. Lyon, Bernoux et Cumin, 1901. One volume in-4, contemporary morocco, smooth spine with gilt title, incised leather plate set into each board (foliate decoration surrounding the title on the first; with the arms of the city of Lyon in a foliate frame for the second), lace framing the calf-lined endpapers, gilt head, covers and spine preserved, cardboard case. VIII, 334 pp. 1 (f). Discharge of the etchings, some wear to the slipcase. First edition of the most sought-after of DREVET's works. It is illustrated with 20 etchings and 300 pen and pencil drawings. One of the numbered copies on white vellum, nominative.