[CHATILLON, Auguste de]. La Levrette en Pal'tot. - Lot 90

[CHATILLON, Auguste de]. La Levrette en Pal'tot. Rare first edition of this satirical suite of 7 plates about dogs in "paletot" in Montmartre. S.l.n.é.n.d. [Paris, sans nom, 1881]. In-4, bradel, green half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a fleuron and double gilt fillet, gilt title on burgundy leather binding. Contemporary binding, signed Toffier. 7 engraved plates on China paper and 1 blank page. Covers tired, title piece slightly missing, slight scratches on cloth. Some foxing with very little damage to engravings. First edition of this illustrated song in the spirit of Montmartre, first printing of the unsigned engravings attributed to Cain according to a note taken from the BNF copy [Vicaire, II, 311]. Complete with 7 engravings, printed on China paper, here before the letter. Auguste de Chatillon (1808-1881) was a painter, sculptor and poet, friend of Hugo and his family, Théophile Gautier and Gérard de Nerval. A pleasant copy, well established by Toffier.