(1914). REILLE (Karl). LA VENERIE FRANÇAISE CONTEMPORAINE. Paris, Le Goupy, 1914. Large volume in-4°, fawn half-chagrin with corners, smooth spine decorated with a glued deer skull, gilt head, cover, edged slipcase (modern binding). First edition of this superb work which presents the different crews classified by hunting region. It is profusely illustrated with colour and bistre engravings, including 32 full-page colour plates by the author. Printed in an edition of 600 copies on vellum, this one (INH). "This beautiful volume is extremely sought-after today and is becoming increasingly rare" (Thiébaud, 772). The title and false-title bear 2 ORIGINAL SIGNATURES BY THE ENGLISH PAINTER CECIL ALDIN. A few stains, very light wetness in the bottom margin.