Edmond Cuenoud — Une Histoire Qui Finit Mal

Paris, Louis-Michaud, 1905 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this charming French children's work, illustrated throughout in colour by Charles-Emile Carlegle. In the original French.The uncommon first edition of this delightful early 20th century French children's work, authored by Edmond Cuenoud.Illustrated throughout in colour by Swiss born illustrator Charles-Emile Carlegle.A humorous novel in which the objects and furniture within a house come to life while their elderly owner is away. When she returns home, however, a jar of jam falls on her head, causing an enormous mess.From the 'Album Cerlegle' series. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper boards. Boards age toned, with rubbing to perimeters. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with instances of light handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Charles-Emile Carlegle. Very Good .