GEDEON (i.e. Gédéon BARIL). — Les femmes de ménage.

(1863) With lith. title and 18 lithographs. 4to (335 x 245 mm). Contemp. red boards, backed with red morocco (somewhat soiled, edges and corners worn). Paris, A. de Vresse, (1863). First edition of an album of humorous and amusing caricatures of housekeeping by Gédéon Baril (1832-1906). He was a contributor to several satirical journals in Paris for many years, and became one of the wittiest chronicler his time. Gédéon Baril published some albums, among them in 1870 ("Les Vainqueurs") after moving to Amiens. He also illustrated some of Jules Verne's books. A reprint of the very scarce "Mélanges" appeared in 1995. - Title and last leaf foxed. - Thieme/Becker XIII, 318; no records found. CARICATURES ; VARIA ;