[1874] First English Edition (originally published in French in 1837 under the title Contes Drolatiques). xxxii, 652pp. Illustrated with 424 engravings, most in text and some full page. A handsome volume, bound in black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Upper edge of text block coloured. 4to. Deckled fore edges. Lightly rubbed at edges of boards and mild scratch mark on rear. Internally clean, crisp and bright, barring very occasional mild smudges.
