RENARD (Jules). Histoires naturelles. Paris, Cercle des Bibl - Lot 164

RENARD (Jules). Histoires naturelles. Paris, Cercle des Bibliophiles de la Maison de la chasse et de la nature, s. d. [1977]. In-folio in sheets, in publisher's unbleached cloth slipcase and filled cover. 20 drypoints by Pierre LETELLIER. Edition of 185 copies on Arches vellum, this one (no. 27) printed for Mr. Henri U. Picard. ENRICHED with a signed original sketch (on p. 127), a large copperplate of the illustrations on the first double page two additional suites of signed plates (unjustified), one of nineteen (out of 20) on auvergne and one of 20 on rives (both in folding folders), and bearing an ENVOI by the artist accompanied by a small pencil sketch on the first plate.