Charles Paul de Kock — Oeuvres Completes de Paul de Kock

Paris, Gustave Barba, c1850. Leather. A scarce collection of works from Charles Paul de Kock, in the original French language. French language. Illustrated throughout. A collection of nine works by Charles Paul de Kock, a French novelist who was popular in his day, but acquired a reputation for low-brow stories in poor taste. Illustrated by Charles Albert d'Arnoux, known as Bertall or Tortu-Goth, a French illustrator, caricaturist, engraver, and very early photographer. This set includes: Le Barbier de Paris Madeleine Le Cocu Un Bon Enfant Un Homme A Marier Gustave Andre Le Savoyard La Pucelle de Belleville Un Tourlourou Bound in half calf with patterned boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. The odd mark to the board. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Good . Ill.: Bertall. Good .