Renard, Jules; Richard Howard, translator — Natural Histories

New York, Horizon Press, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. First appearance in America of Jules Renard's Histoires Naturelles, the supple lithographs of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the sparkling brush drawings by Pierre Bonnard, and the other drawings of Walter Stein. Edgar Munhall's essay evinces his experience curating The Frick Collection. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound copy in hardcover format, virtually pristine of interior, just a bit of sunning at top edge and gutter of front pastedown. Neither rubbing to nor scuffing of tips and extremities. Lovely lithographs and drawings by Toulouse Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, and Walter Stein. An Introductory essay by Edgar Munhall. Two-tone cloth over boards, sharp and distinct lettering to spine. Near Fine condition slipcase, sunned along edges, but with two paper labels affixed neatly to front and rear panels, neat and sharp. The complete work in French is included and with a 16-page booklet laid in. Translated from the original French of 1946 by Richard Howard. Drawings of the cat, the cow, the ox, the water flies, the bull, the horse, the donkey, the hog, the swine and the pearls, the sheep, the goat, the rabbits, the mouse, the weasel, the lizard and many, many more. 239 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine