Various — Vie Privee Et Publique Des Animaux

Paris, J Hetzel, 1880. Leather. A fantastically illustrated satire of the political figures of nineteenth century France, featuring the caricatures of Grandville. In the original French.A curious work of political satire from nineteenth century France. Edited by P. J. Stahl, this work consists of the text of such luminaries as de Balzac and Benjamin Franklin, accompanied by the vignette illustrations of Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard, better known as the French caricaturist Grandville.Titled 'the private and public life of animals', Grandville's caricatures of these animals clearly represent the governing representatives of France, and is a commentary on these political personalities.Rebound in quarter red morocco by Auguste Fontaine. In quarter morocco with cloth covered boards, bound in August Fontaine with their binder's stamp to the front pastedown. Externally, some rubbing to the joints as well as some general wear and marks to the boards. Internally, front hinge strained to the half title page. Remaining binding is firm. Spotting to the first and last few pages, with the odd spot throughout. Some light age-toning to the extremities. Good . Ill.: Grandeville. Good .